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
Lizz Schumer, People.com, 9 Aug. 2025
With her platinum blonde hair, sparkling dimples, and a wit sharp enough to slice through the static of a flagging Ohio radio station, Anderson, who died this week at 79, became an icon of glamour and grit.
—Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
Pcmag Staff, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
These witnesses pointed to China’s recent progress, including a crew vehicle abort-system test in June, a Long March 10 rocket static fire in August, and a moon lander demonstration, as evidence of a systematic push toward the lunar surface.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
As the landmass of the USA passes by beneath them at 300 miles per minute, the static is replaced by a low, long rattle.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 9 Aug. 2025
With her platinum blonde hair, sparkling dimples, and a wit sharp enough to slice through the static of a flagging Ohio radio station, Anderson, who died this week at 79, became an icon of glamour and grit.
—Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
Altogether, the robot goes beyond a simple ball machine with its capability to return a variety of shots instead of sending a single, static one.
—Pcmag Staff, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
These witnesses pointed to China’s recent progress, including a crew vehicle abort-system test in June, a Long March 10 rocket static fire in August, and a moon lander demonstration, as evidence of a systematic push toward the lunar surface.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for static
Adjective
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Not at all motionless essence, but endless motion.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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The video, which bears a watermark suggesting it was livestreamed on the video platform Kick, showed Jackson straddling Smith before repeatedly punching him in the face and the side of his head, even when Smith was lying motionless.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Mynahs squabble on the boundary fence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Sep. 2025
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Last year’s contract squabble enhanced that appreciation.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Greengrass uses the scene where the bus becomes stationary as an example of conveying feelings without being pedantic.—
Tomris Laffly,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
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Use a broom or vacuum cleaner with the rotating beater bar turned off (suction and stationary brush only).—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Mourinho’s arrival at United was a response to some of the criticisms directed at his predecessor, Louis van Gaal.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Much of his criticism originates to when Elon Musk, a South African native, was a member of his administration.—
Emily Goodin,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Her son, Pax, 21, joined the audience in giving her a standing ovation following the film’s premiere.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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And scores of the world’s top auteurs came to compete with strong new titles — many of them instant Oscar contenders the moment the customary standing ovations wound down each night inside Venice’s Sala Grande cinema.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Nearly a year after being removed from Lincoln Heights' village council over a tax dispute, a leading community activist has had his seat restored by a state appeals court.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Sep. 2025
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How the courts and legislatures balance the rights of the majority and minority in these disputes over the place of the Ten Commandments in public life may go a long way toward shaping the future of religious freedom in American public education.—
Lydia Artz,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In this model, our planet was covered for its first 2 to 3 billion years by a rigid, immobile outer shell with convection processes occurring beneath it in Earth’s mantle.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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In general, sea anemones are known to keep their tube-like bodies relatively vertical and are considered immobile, researchers said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Fired from elite law firm Tinley Britt after an argument with his boss (John Slattery), Rudy barely pauses for breath before launching into righteous combat.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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In his June ruling, Judge Alsup agreed with Anthropic's argument, stating the company's use of books by the plaintiffs to train their AI model was acceptable.—
Chloe Veltman,
NPR,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Static.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/static. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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