as in equilibrium
a condition in which opposing forces are equal to one another
for the time being, the populations of the national park's predators and prey remain in stasis
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Recent Examples of stasis
Image The name Takacs has become a synonym for assured, collective excellence, but its story is one of evolution, not stasis.
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David Allen Chet Strange, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Following a period of relative stasis, Game Changer premiered its new season in April, and Dropout acquired 100,000 new subscribers.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 2 June 2025
Tranquil albeit unsettled, the nuanced approach represented the latest mutation of an artist for whom seeking adventure and rejecting stasis constitute career-long constants.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
As stasis persists, the best Sevilla could do this past week was cling on; a European force badly diminished, but still possessing an ounce of fight.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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David Allen Chet Strange, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
Following a period of relative stasis, Game Changer premiered its new season in April, and Dropout acquired 100,000 new subscribers.
—Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 2 June 2025
Tranquil albeit unsettled, the nuanced approach represented the latest mutation of an artist for whom seeking adventure and rejecting stasis constitute career-long constants.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
As stasis persists, the best Sevilla could do this past week was cling on; a European force badly diminished, but still possessing an ounce of fight.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stasis
equilibrium
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With Mars in Libra, there's an undeniable friction as we are called to find equilibrium between attraction and compromise.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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These minerals are electrolytes, which help your cells maintain equilibrium and communicate with one another.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Stasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stasis. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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