as in frozen
not flowing or moving
They were warned against drinking the stagnant pond water.
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Recent Examples of stagnant
Most mosquito eggs need stagnant, or still, water to survive.
—
Ryan Brennan
april 30, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker called on Fort Worth ISD in August 2024 to turn around its stagnant academic performance.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
Removing stagnant water from your yard is the best way to manage mosquito populations.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026
Legionella thrives in warm, stagnant water found in many places in resorts, such as hot tubs, showers, and decorative fountains.
—Carly Sauvageau, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
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Ryan Brennan
april 30, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker called on Fort Worth ISD in August 2024 to turn around its stagnant academic performance.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
Removing stagnant water from your yard is the best way to manage mosquito populations.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 30 Apr. 2026
Legionella thrives in warm, stagnant water found in many places in resorts, such as hot tubs, showers, and decorative fountains.
—Carly Sauvageau, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for stagnant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stagnant
Adjective
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Nearby, artifacts from recent history remain frozen in place.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Now, here is The Iguana driving happily to town to finally bury the frozen pets.—
Corky Carroll,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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Suliman stood motionless while Infantino and Rajoub continued an impassioned conversation which lasted several minutes.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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As one pipe blows up under their feet, two mercs go motionless and begin to drift away into the void.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
27 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 11 May. 2026.
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