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
Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
Their requests weren’t necessarily static.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
William Earl, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Alex Jacobs, United States, 2026 A cursed artifact wrapped in static.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Data centers on Earth are not just static buildings full of chips humming away, says Raul Martynek, the CEO of DataBank, a company that maintains 75 data centers, primarily located in the United States.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026
Their requests weren’t necessarily static.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Noun
Alex Jacobs, United States, 2026 A cursed artifact wrapped in static.
—William Earl, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Alex Jacobs, United States, 2026 A cursed artifact wrapped in static.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for static
Adjective
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Videos circulating on social media showed driverless cars sitting motionless in active roadways, some blocking lanes and intersections.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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The rest of his teammates, lined up near the halfway line, either fell to the floor or stood motionless as the home crowd erupted at the same time as the Italian players’ worlds came crashing down around them.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Nicky and Morgan get accidentally sucked into the vortex of a nasty crime syndicate after Morgan squabbles with a clerk (Boran Kuzum) about jewelry at a store and then filches it.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Graham's Disney World visit came amid a partial government shutdown that previously resulted in Transportation Safety Administration officers going unpaid, all while Democrats and Republicans in the House of Representatives and Senate squabble over various issues.—
Entertainment Weekly,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Previous imaging techniques allowed for detailed but stationary images of frozen PIEZO proteins.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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The repeal eliminates all greenhouse gas emissions standards for cars and trucks and could unleash a broader undoing of climate regulations on stationary sources such as power plants and oil and gas facilities, experts say.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Verbeek’s trade with Philadelphia to acquire Gauthier in January 2024 has been widely praised, but his decision to ship center Trevor Zegras to the Flyers last summer has received criticism while Zegras thrives in Philadelphia.—
Greg Beacham,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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The sheriff previously declined to honor certain federal immigration detainers, drawing criticism from state lawmakers and prompting legislative changes.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Iran is reportedly finalizing a joint maritime protocol with Oman to institutionalize coordinated management of tanker traffic through the strait, which could embed Iranian authority over the crucial energy artery into a standing bilateral agreement.—
Anniek Bao,Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
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Hundreds of film executives, politicians, media personalities and friends gave a standing ovation as Chaz Ebert, wife of beloved Chicago Sun-Times film critic Roger Ebert, approached the pulpit during his funeral at Holy Name Cathedral in Chicago.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There are also disputes over land and grazing between mostly Muslim Fulani herders and largely Christian farming communities frequently escalate into deadly clashes in the north-central and northwestern part of the country.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Federal Trade Commission and StubHub this week settled a dispute over allegations that StubHub concealed the actual, total prices of tickets over a three-day period in May 2025.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Nancy Guthrie, 84 and pretty immobile, was missing from her Tucson, Arizona, home.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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Dalton was immobile in the blowout loss to Buffalo, and clearly, the Panthers wanted someone who could match, or at least simulate, starter Bryce Young’s fluidity in the pocket.—
Mike Kaye
March 12,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Huskies coach ripped into the officiating during a live TV interview and then had a heated argument with Staley in the final seconds of their 62-48 loss to the Gamecocks.—
David Brandt,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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The mayor cites recent data to support his arguments.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Static.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/static. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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