as in frozen
not flowing or moving
They were warned against drinking the stagnant pond water.
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Recent Examples of stagnant
Not to mention that the foul odors that come with stagnant water can be embarrassing when guests visit.
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
But the proportion of men in the industry has remained stagnant for years.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 8 May 2026
This is exacerbated by stagnant wages, jobs shipped overseas and tax breaks for billionaires and corporations.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
But that strict look had become predictable, stagnant and too unproductive in recent years, even last season when a rash of injuries could have doomed Robert Saleh’s second term as defensive coordinator.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
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Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 8 May 2026
But the proportion of men in the industry has remained stagnant for years.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 8 May 2026
This is exacerbated by stagnant wages, jobs shipped overseas and tax breaks for billionaires and corporations.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
But that strict look had become predictable, stagnant and too unproductive in recent years, even last season when a rash of injuries could have doomed Robert Saleh’s second term as defensive coordinator.
—Cam Inman, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
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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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The world's first motionless picture.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
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 14 May. 2026.
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