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
David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
Sharing a bookmark sends a living analysis—not just a static snapshot—to coworkers, so everyone is working from the same view.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2025
New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
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
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Adjective
That share could increase if the duties remain static.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
Sharing a bookmark sends a living analysis—not just a static snapshot—to coworkers, so everyone is working from the same view.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
China showed off its ambitions for space in the 21st century as its first reusable heavy booster, the ZhuQue-3 (ZQ-3) Y1 from the Landspace company, conducted its first static firing at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
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
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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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From his ongoing squabbles with the City Council to recent public perceptions of a lack of transparency, the mayor’s trademark move-now, ask-questions-later approach has continued to deliver mixed results.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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In contexts not concerning the elite private colleges of New England and their decades-old conflicts and syllabi and on-campus squabbles, this mode of prestige media procedure matters absolutely and enormously, at scales difficult to tabulate.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Nov. 2025
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Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights remain unlit, minimizing the chance of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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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When the episode premiered at the Berlin Film Festival, the speech got a standing ovation.—
Claire McNear,
Rolling Stone,
8 Nov. 2025
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Our standing height is not great.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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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The lawsuit also claims Cortez’s truck was immobile due to the crash and could not have accelerated toward the officers.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Jan. 2026
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Lack of sidewalk leaves some residents immobile Susan Mulheren is a big clothes, shoes and jewelry person.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Dec. 2025
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 11 Jan. 2026.
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