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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as in squabble
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Recent Examples of static
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2026
Here's why: The interest rate climate is static In those final months of 2024 or 2025, savers were scrambling to lock in a competitive CD interest rate before the next cut.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Weike Wang, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
Guests first move through a dim corridor lined with towering stacks of CRT televisions flickering with grainy studio footage, ambient static and fragmented vocals.
—Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 12 May 2026
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Adjective
These lights offer three dynamic RGB lighting modes and nine static lighting modes.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 May 2026
Here's why: The interest rate climate is static In those final months of 2024 or 2025, savers were scrambling to lock in a competitive CD interest rate before the next cut.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Noun
Light energy harnessed in the real world was now playing through the radio of his car in the dream world in the form of melodious static that lulled him either to sleep soundly or to be sound asleep.
—Weike Wang, New Yorker, 17 May 2026
Guests first move through a dim corridor lined with towering stacks of CRT televisions flickering with grainy studio footage, ambient static and fragmented vocals.
—Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for static
Adjective
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Tom, the father wearing a hat and sunglasses, stood motionless.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
25 May 2026
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But Avedon, an artist who became a legend by making motionless images feel vibrant and frenetic, lends himself uniquely well to the format.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
17 May 2026
Noun
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The pair founded the company together in 2015; the row is a family squabble within the new AI aristocracy.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
19 May 2026
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Democrats, already favored to win back the House in November, are sure to seize on every such squabble to undermine Republicans' pitch to voters that Congress should remain fully under conservative control.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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But with the Valkyries needing an offensive spark early in the third quarter, the 20-year-old guard was told to get on the stationary bike to warm up.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Developed by the company Hina, the battery’s high power capability, and strong low‑temperature performance makes these cells attractive for stationary storage.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Building, lighting plans draw criticism from community Parker’s campus currently sprawls six acres and has a 6-to-1 student-to-teacher ratio.—
Kate Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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The closure drew criticism from the Primm family.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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If a film is good, the standing ovation can go on for what feels like an eternity.—
Rebecca Ford,
Vanity Fair,
19 May 2026
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Christopher accepted his daughter's diploma during the ceremony, and in video obtained by Good Morning America, was seen wiping tears from his face as the auditorium gave him a standing ovation.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
Noun
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With the indictment now dismissed, the administration could argue there are fewer procedural barriers preventing another removal effort, though Xinis still retains authority over the injunction dispute unless the 4th Circuit intervenes.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
22 May 2026
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Prosecutors argued that Daniel Sikkema orchestrated the killing from New York amid a bitter divorce and custody dispute involving the couple’s son.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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Water damage is some of the most severe damage a vehicle can endure, often rendering cars completely immobile and inoperable.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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This left the vessel listing and immobile, as social media video of the boat shows.—
Pau Mosquera,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
Noun
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That brings us to her second argument.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2026
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In the waning days before California’s primary election, the two top Republicans running for California governor delivered closing arguments in front of a friendly Central Valley audience Friday evening.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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“Static.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/static. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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