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
Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
At the end of Monday's live Atlas demonstration, the humanoid prototype swung its arms in a theatrical gesture to introduce a static model of the new product version of Atlas, which looked slightly different and was blue in color.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Jan. 2026
Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 19 Dec. 2025
Its songs are dark, accented by the sounds of crackling static, or of locks breaking, or of doors opening.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
That was clear to see on Thursday, with Vinicius Jr far too static as Atletico worked themselves into a position for Giuliano Simeone to put in a cross, which was headed home by Alexander Sorloth.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
At the end of Monday's live Atlas demonstration, the humanoid prototype swung its arms in a theatrical gesture to introduce a static model of the new product version of Atlas, which looked slightly different and was blue in color.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
Because there were already significant risks involved with such a long static shot out the open and with lights trained on Azizi at night, there was no additional time to rehearse or do multiple takes.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 19 Dec. 2025
Its songs are dark, accented by the sounds of crackling static, or of locks breaking, or of doors opening.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for static
Adjective
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The senior from Cibolo fell face-first to the ground and remained motionless as trainers made their way to the field.—
American-Statesman staff,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Jan. 2026
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Ahead of Waymo’s 2026 self-driving ride-hailing fleet rollout in Nashville, a recent mass power outage in San Francisco left many of its vehicles motionless.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
30 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The latest hiccup in the newsroom stemmed from the new anchor of CBS Evening News framing the January 6, 2021, insurrection as a partisan squabble.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
12 Jan. 2026
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Republicans must put results ahead of ego, teamwork ahead of self-promotion, and winning ahead of personal squabbles.—
CT Mirror,
Hartford Courant,
2 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Once stationary, turn off all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights are not illuminated, reducing the risk of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Between 2016-2020, 88% of deaths caused by these incidents involved stationary or portable space heaters.—
Shivani Vyas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
Noun
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And cornerback Mike Jackson, who had four pass breakups and an interception in the playoff game, dismissed criticism of Evero’s play-calling on the defense’s final drive.—
Mike Kaye
Updated January 11,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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The couple, who did not grow up knowing one another because of estrangements in their families, faced criticism from both sets of parents for the union.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters won the Golden Globe for Best Animated Motion Picture and received a standing ovation.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Julia Roberts presented one of the final awards of the night at the Golden Globes and received a standing ovation.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Opening arguments in a Stanford felony vandalism case began Friday amid sharp disputes over whether political views tied to Israel’s war in Gaza should factor into the trial — an issue that has shaped the case from its earliest stages.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Police had initially said the shooting involved a family dispute but gave no specific details.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Stray voltage from a nearby streetlight shocked her and her dog Denim, leaving him immobile.—
Meghan Schiller,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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To fully engage the muscles in your arms and shoulders (and reap all the strength-building benefits), keep your torso as immobile as possible while doing arm exercises.—
Jenessa Connor,
Health,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Kathleen Hartnett of Cooley LLP, one of the groups that filed the lawsuit, will present arguments on behalf of Hecox, the American Civil Liberties Union told the Statesman.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Jan. 2026
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The two attorneys made a slew of arguments to defend their position, including that the pair of lawmakers did not have legal standing to bring a suit related to their official duties in the first place.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Static.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/static. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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