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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Recent Examples of static
Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2026
More than four years since the start of Russia's full scale invasion of Ukraine, the more than 1,000-kilometer (620-mile) front line has remained largely static as swarms of drones hinder advances.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Get rid of static cling by rubbing a dryer sheet directly onto your legs, socks, or tights to stop skirts or pants from riding up your legs.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 June 2026
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Adjective
In such a setting, wool dryer balls may be too drying and actually increase static.
—Abby Wolner, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2026
More than four years since the start of Russia's full scale invasion of Ukraine, the more than 1,000-kilometer (620-mile) front line has remained largely static as swarms of drones hinder advances.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
Noun
This means, after the mental static and overstimulating astrology of recent days, this earthy moon transit serves as a reminder to take a step back and move at our own pace.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Get rid of static cling by rubbing a dryer sheet directly onto your legs, socks, or tights to stop skirts or pants from riding up your legs.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for static
Adjective
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The orbs disappeared quickly most of the time, but in one instance, the agents said an orb hovered motionless in the sky for several hours.—
Collin Binkley,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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Multitudes fell down and lay motionless.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
Noun
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Luke and Kristen squabble for the entirety of the trip, which only adds to its miserableness.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
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Could the modern classic sitcom about a group of disgruntled office workers' love affairs, friendships, falling outs, and petty squabbles be made today?—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Will fly one scientific instrument and one other stationary payload awarded under NASA’s CLPS initiative.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
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On a sunny day in late May, a brand-new Mazda CX-5 was accelerated to about 40 mph and driven toward a stationary object with the express purpose of testing whether the vehicle would hit it.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Noun
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The Seleção victory eliminates Haiti from knockout play and gives coach Carlo Ancelotti a bit of breathing room after his draw to open the tournament earned him criticism.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 June 2026
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While backing its longtime partner Iran rhetorically, China has been measured in its criticism of the US for sparking the conflict and held multiple calls and meetings with Gulf states that came under Iran’s attack.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Adjective
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Messi is the standing rebuttal — a leader whose authority was never announced, only demonstrated; whose visibility was never imposed, only inevitable.—
Luis E. Romero,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Mosquitos lay their eggs in standing pools of water, so residents are encouraged to examine their property for any items that may be carrying still water, particularly smaller items.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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The dispute has opened a new front in a years-long fight over transparency at the shelter, which has faced multiple investigations into overcrowding, animal deaths and a sharp decline in transfers to rescue groups.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
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As bitcoin becomes more involved in private contracts, treasury strategies, cross border settlement and business arrangements, disputes will not always arrive in court as dramatic stories about hacks or scams.—
Susie Violet Ward,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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The highly effective treatment involves sterilizing screwworm pupae -- the immobile stage of the screwworm before metamorphosis -- by exposing them to gamma radiation and then releasing them into the wild to mate with fertile females.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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Scales are immobile for much of their life, appearing as small tan to gray bumps.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Chicago police said that an argument between the victim and another male turned into a fight when the male pulled out a gun and shot the victim.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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The stars aligned, and we — the fans — were transported right into the middle of an argument over balls and strikes between the home plate umpire and A's manager Mark Kotsay.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
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“Static.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/static. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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