as in frozen
not flowing or moving
They were warned against drinking the stagnant pond water.
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Recent Examples of stagnant
That being said, if your life has felt too predictable or stagnant, this is your green light to loosen your grip and welcome the unexpected.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Some said the elimination of income taxes would serve as a meaningful fix-all for the state’s stagnant population and economy.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
Picking up the pace and attacking earlier in the clock will also limit the temptation to be a stagnant one-man show on offense.
—William Guillory, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Hungary’s incoming Prime Minister Peter Magyar named the key ministers for his new government who will help shoulder the task of repairing frayed European ties and relaunching a stagnant economy.
—Thomas Escritt, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Some said the elimination of income taxes would serve as a meaningful fix-all for the state’s stagnant population and economy.
—Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026
Picking up the pace and attacking earlier in the clock will also limit the temptation to be a stagnant one-man show on offense.
—William Guillory, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
Hungary’s incoming Prime Minister Peter Magyar named the key ministers for his new government who will help shoulder the task of repairing frayed European ties and relaunching a stagnant economy.
—Thomas Escritt, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stagnant
Adjective
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Ideal for reheating leftovers and frozen food, steaming food in the microwave, and at-a-glance food storage for easy grab and go.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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Using a microplane or fine grater, finely zest the frozen jalapeño directly into the glass.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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At the sweet sound of the final whistle, Martin Odegaard rolled onto the turf and lay there motionless.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Video from the scene showed Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters using a jack to raise the wreckage of a car off a motionless person and check for vital signs.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In the still-life composition, a cheeky visual lesson on the collision and convergence of cultures, the jar holds flowers, cactus and edible Mexican treats influenced by Chinese and Filipino flavors.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Simply substitute the still wine for Champagne or another sparkling option.—
Jerry & Krista Slater,
AJC.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Stagnant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stagnant. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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