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
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Had the Broncos remained static offensively, there is no way Webb would have received a fair shot at calling plays.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Andrew Norman Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Whether his name conjures fuzzy memories of drifting off to the quiet soundtrack of television static and a parent’s laughter, or brings to mind tuning in to hear his take on the news after a long work day, many remember Carson as a nightly ritual.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 18 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Unlike older training models that stayed mostly static, this simulator moves and reacts during labor.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Had the Broncos remained static offensively, there is no way Webb would have received a fair shot at calling plays.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Noun
Using Downy dryer sheets to remove static from wavy fur coats.
—Andrew Norman Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Whether his name conjures fuzzy memories of drifting off to the quiet soundtrack of television static and a parent’s laughter, or brings to mind tuning in to hear his take on the news after a long work day, many remember Carson as a nightly ritual.
—Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for static
Adjective
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The man is later seen lying motionless on the street as bystanders and police attempt to wake him.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Amorado then slashed the motionless Espinoza’s neck with a machete, prosecutors said.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That March 4 decision stemmed from a squabble between the two parties after Anthropic refused to lift restrictions on its Claude AI model to be used for domestic surveillance or autonomous weapons.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
25 Mar. 2026
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But even with the reduced wishlist, many bills died in House-Senate squabbles.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Two of those robots, Cassius and Sandra, were stationary, but a third named Valerie was making a food delivery at the time.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Other companies have moved to the stationary storage and aerospace sectors to utilize unused battery production capacity for EVs.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Her organization has drawn sharp criticism from pro-Israel groups.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Bart Jansen Secretary of State Marco Rubio dismissed criticism of the United States and Israel from Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to the United Nations Human Rights Commission.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Kaufman-Renn finally converted off Smith's feed a few minutes later — and all the senior guard did was ever-so-briefly stick a finger in the air as a crowd tilted heavily toward Purdue fans waved signs and gave him a standing ovation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Dejounte Murray had 17 points and a season-high 11 assists, while Zion Williamson and rookie Derrick Queen each scored 14 for the Pelicans (24-46), who received a standing ovation as the final seconds wound down on their sixth straight victory at home and ninth win in their past 13 games overall.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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NewJeans, one of the most exciting and innovative recent K-pop groups, has been largely inactive since 2024 due to a baroque legal dispute with the HYBE subsidiary ADOR.—
Mitch Therieau,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Last month, Boulee directed Fulton County and the Justice Department to mediate the dispute instead of going to court, but that mediation failed, Boulee said, resulting in Friday's hearing.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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
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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
Noun
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Morales said two officers were flagged down by a bystander reporting a heated argument.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the challenge in the middle of oral arguments, even while ruling against the civil rights of Japanese American citizens in other cases considered at the same time.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Static.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/static. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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