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
Lauren David, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
To be useful, our memories are dynamic rather than static, which is why forgetting is an active process, a feature and not a bug.
—Big Think, 18 Oct. 2025
Krystal Nurse, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
That phase also included a fueling test, which, like the static fire, took place in the Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Pilot Zone in northwestern China.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Dryer balls soften clothes and reduce static without using strong chemicals, while dryer sheets are made with fragrances and softeners.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
To be useful, our memories are dynamic rather than static, which is why forgetting is an active process, a feature and not a bug.
—Big Think, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
The cleaning brush creates static allowing pet hair to cling to it and be pulled from seats.
—Krystal Nurse, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
That phase also included a fueling test, which, like the static fire, took place in the Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Pilot Zone in northwestern China.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for static
Adjective
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Drone footage shows eight officers approach a motionless Green who appeared slumped over with a large pool of blood staining the driveway.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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In a 20-second black and white video of the strike posted to X, a small boat can be seen apparently sitting motionless on the water when a long thin projectile descends on it, triggering an explosion.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Battered by the global TV advertising downturn and shareholder squabbles, the company has been attempting to pivot to a digital-first model centered around streamer Joyn, while at the same anchoring its overnight ratings and build sellable global formats.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
31 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Posobiec generally doesn’t get mired in MAGA squabbles and focuses his ire on the left.—
Ali Breland,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Stepping outside the racing area, LaMagna pointed to a multilevel VR station with stationary headsets that dangle from the ceiling.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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The stars and other heavenly bodies are all stationary, while the Earth rotates about its axis, with a rotational period of 360° every 24 hours.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The 21-year-old wildlife conservationist and son of famed zookeeper and television personality Steve Irwin further elaborated just why Russell's constructive criticism means so much.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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Chmerkovskiy then also remarked on the public's criticisms about his DWTS tenure.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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His speech drew several rounds of applause and a standing ovation.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Spokesperson for The Boca Raton Anne Marie Connolly told the South Florida Sun Sentinel that most standing water receded Monday morning.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Diplomacy is critical to resolve disputes such as the Helmand River conflict, while the government must manage human and economic effects—such as shrinking harvests and salt-dust health risks.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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The streaming service lost 21 channels after the live TV provider's contract dispute with The Walt Disney Company ended in an impasse.—
Jenny Porter Tilley,
Louisville Courier Journal,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Except when the characters are actually working among the vines, the cast’s performances are largely immobile and their speech declamatory.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 Oct. 2025
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The degree of difficulty rises significantly with the immobile Flacco, but the Bengals will be banking on his understanding of getting the ball out to avoid those hits.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Whether the arguments brought by Whalen and Fuentes have traction will now be decided by an arbitrator, not a judge.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Robinson rejected Towers’ arguments that the settlements were invalid due to mutual mistake or missing formal signatures.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Static.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/static. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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