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
Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Between freezing air outside and bone-dry heat indoors, moisture gets zapped fast, leaving behind frizz, static, and ends that feel crunchy.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 20 Feb. 2026
Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 29 Jan. 2026
This moisture helps prevent static from forming as garments dry.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 18 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
The rooftop owners, led by the late Beth Murphy of Murphy’s Bleachers, came up with their own plan to allow the Cubs to install LED and static advertising signage — 20 feet by 7 feet — on the facades of the rooftop buildings.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Between freezing air outside and bone-dry heat indoors, moisture gets zapped fast, leaving behind frizz, static, and ends that feel crunchy.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
Other helpful swaps include sleeping on a silk or satin pillowcase to cut down on static and minimize breakage.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 29 Jan. 2026
This moisture helps prevent static from forming as garments dry.
—Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for static
Adjective
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The camera also captured a skate, visible in the footage and motionless on the seabed.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Feb. 2026
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The footage also captured a skate, motionless on the seabed.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Boston’s tendency to ignore federal civil detainer requests due to the Trust Act led to a squabble between ICE and Boston Police last year that centered around a discrepancy in how many detainer requests the respective sides reported for 2024.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Space multiple feeders out of sight to avoid hummingbird squabbles.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Feb. 2026
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At one point, after opening the game on a stationary bike, Baker-Mazara checked in to immediately score 13 in a row.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Howell also drew criticism for agreeing to a confidentiality agreement with the NFL to conceal the ruling of a collusion grievance the union had filed against the league.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Some of the men laughed at the comment, which sparked criticism online, especially since many of them are close with players on the women's hockey team.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Now that’s worthy of a standing ovation.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Feb. 2026
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In 1999, at the Oscars, Elia Kazan was given a lifetime achievement award, and Amy and her husband, Ed Harris, did not stand, did not applaud during the standing ovation.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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After five years of planning work, zoning disputes and legal challenges, Interfaith Sanctuary’s new shelter on State Street is ready for guests to move in, the organization announced Friday.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Feb. 2026
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Anthropic isn’t the only company under threat from this dispute, said Connor.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Medical officers skied down the frozen halfpipe to tend to the slender, immobile frame on the snow.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
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This teal hip fracture bedpan has an easy-grip handle on both the front and sides for more comfortable use for fracture and immobile patients.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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On an extensive Reddit thread discussing the court opinion, the argument continued.—
EMILY HEIL THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
1 Mar. 2026
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Until that point, the court just wasn’t buying arguments that the actor was too sick to film.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Static.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/static. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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