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
Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
Luckily, my earbuds seem to be mostly working again except for some weird background static every once in a while?
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 5 Sep. 2025
Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 Oct. 2025
Giada Gabriele Colangelo has been showing Giada‘s collections in a static presentation format for the past few seasons, and what a good idea that’s been.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Even with its two hour-plus running time, Franz feels dense but nimble, Tomasz Naumiuk’s cinematography often in motion, or static as the characters flow frenetically from room to room within the frame, especially in the Kafka family home.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
Luckily, my earbuds seem to be mostly working again except for some weird background static every once in a while?
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
First described by Albert Einstein in 1917, the constant was originally a coefficient intended to counterbalance gravitational force in a static universe.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 1 Oct. 2025
Giada Gabriele Colangelo has been showing Giada‘s collections in a static presentation format for the past few seasons, and what a good idea that’s been.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for static
Adjective
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Hakam appeared motionless, as guests tended to him.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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The lengthy pre-copulation stage involved all three sharks motionless on the seafloor for nearly an hour, after which the female started swimming with one male shark biting onto each of her pectoral fins.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Ever since the Reputation Tour, there have been squabbles between the two stars' fandoms.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Naturally, no shortage of love triangles, drunken decisions, and roommate squabbles ensue — common comedy tropes that get turned on their heads by Waller-Bridge’s trademark offbeat, razor-sharp comedic instincts.—
Abby Monteil,
Them.,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Outfitted with lights and sounds to stimulate sensory skills, this toy transforms from a stationary busy board into an activity table, drawing table, and stand-up easel.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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As Carrington uttered those words after practice on Wednesday, Middleton was about to get on a stationary bike to keep his legs loose.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The criticism drew a sharp and dismissive response from Kelani Jordan.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The move came on the heels of NFL analyst Rex Ryan's previous criticisms of Sanders’ outspoken nature.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The theater gave him a standing ovation.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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The second clip showed Princess Kate getting a standing ovation at the Wimbledon Tennis Championship in London in July 2024 during only her second public appearance after starting chemotherapy for cancer that February.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Palladinos departed after Season 6 due to contract disputes with WB, and David Rosenthal stepped in as showrunner and head writer.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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The dispute occurred during a hearing on a Republican bill to ban public funds for health care for undocumented immigrants.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Because things have been so bad and the 40-year-old Flacco is so immobile, a change would be understandable.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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After copulating, the two males lay immobile on the seafloor as the female swam away.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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McNeill said one argument in favor of the EV sector continuing to grow is the vehicles’ increasing utility far beyond transportation.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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Here's a look at both arguments.—
Todd Spangler,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Static.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/static. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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