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adjective

ˈsta-tik

Definition of static

as in motionless

fixed in a place or position the static installation of the statue in that niche means that no one will ever see its back, which is also of interest

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noun

as in squabble

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Recent Examples of static

Adjective

If Shift is seen as a static object, then its physical center lies between the two hills. — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 Dos Santos has incurred LAFC fans' ire for his static tactics and substitution plans, and his club has been booed at home by its normally supportive base. — CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Noun

This device not only warns you of incoming threats (similar to the radio static in previous games) but also gently nudges you in the right direction by showing a garbled feed of landmarks. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026 Occasional images drifted in and out of the static as if the band members were in a hurricane on Mars. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for static

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Adjective

Stephens and several teammates then appeared to taunt the Oregon players and celebrate the dirty play rather than show concern for a fellow college athlete who was lying motionless on the field.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Moore laid motionless on the turf before receiving assistance.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of motionless

Adjective

Available options include a stationary air conditioner, water heater for the outdoor shower, leisure battery upgrade to lithium, exterior awning and more.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2026
Catchers have a stationary view of a pitch from directly behind the plate, while batters track pitches standing from the side.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of stationary

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Carlson has faced criticism for interviewing Holocaust revisionist Darryl Cooper in 2024 and white nationalist Nick Fuentes, who has repeatedly denied the Holocaust, made antisemitic comments, and praised Adolf Hitler.

— Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026
The statement came only after Thomas called out the commissioner, intensifying criticism that the league had been reactive throughout the controversy.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of criticism

Adjective

Crucially, structures have matured past equity into standing credit facilities.

— Chris Koras, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026
The 43-year-old right-hander, a 10-time All-Star and three-time Cy Young Award winner over 21 major league seasons, left the field for the final time, holding his daughter's hand, as the Comerica Park crowd gave him a standing ovation.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of standing

Noun

Seaver’s dispute with Danny Nozell, Parton’s longtime manager and the sole manager of She’s Alive LLC, first spilled into public view when Nozell sued him last month and sought the restraining order.

— Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026
Sentara Health, a hospital system in Virginia with more than $14 billion of revenue, recently went through a contract dispute with Anthem, the health plan owned by Elevance Health.

— Bob Herman, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of dispute

Adjective

Verity is immobile and catatonic, and Lowen learns that the family’s life is also darkened by a child’s accidental death.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026
The electrons separate, become largely immobile, and also organize themselves into relatively orderly patterns.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

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