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
Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
The images are static, but that makes them no less breathtaking.
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 7 Oct. 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
Instead of static chatbots, companies are beginning to deploy agentic systems that can remember, adapt and handle multi-step workflows.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
The images are static, but that makes them no less breathtaking.
—Chris McMullen, Space.com, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for static
Adjective
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Lewis was briefly motionless and was carted off after being attended to for about 10 minutes this past Saturday.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Her bright white legs stood out starkly against the boat, looking almost motionless in the frame.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 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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Trump’s administration was right to send an emissary after ICE’s Hyundai raid to express regret and negotiate a new business visa process for South Koreans, despite criticism from the more anti-immigrant MAGA base.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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Rimes has described experiencing cycles of praise and harsh criticism — both as a child star and during her affair with Cibrian.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
10 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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Payment of the penalty isn’t required until after the dispute resolution process is complete, a state spokesperson said.—
Anjeanette Damon,
ProPublica,
10 Oct. 2025
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Other refinements could include a dispute resolution mechanism and a joint task force to assess project viability.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The degree of difficulty rises significantly with the immobile Flacco, but the Bengals will be banking on his understanding of getting the ball out to avoid those hits.—
The Athletic NFL Staff,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 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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Historical police data shows arguments or fights escalating was a factor in about 29% of all homicides in the city since 2020.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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In a 21-page motion, the 22-year-old Robinson's attorneys invoked Idaho student murderer Bryan Kohberger's case in their argument that the motion would preserve his constitutional rights to a fair trial.—
Michael Ruiz , Lee Ross,
FOXNews.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Static.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/static. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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