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
Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
Adding fabric softener or vinegar - Some people like using fabric softener to keep sheets soft and reduce static, but Stein does not recommend this.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 16 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
Cashmere is beloved for its lightweight warmth, temperature regulation, wrinkle resistance, cloud-soft feel, durability, and low static—making Quince’s sweatpants the perfect quiet luxury piece for your fall wardrobe.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2025
Adding fabric softener or vinegar - Some people like using fabric softener to keep sheets soft and reduce static, but Stein does not recommend this.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 16 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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While all this is going on, the rest of the gang is splitting up to find Marie and warn her about Annabeth’s nightmare-premonition of her bloodied, motionless body.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
15 Oct. 2025
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In the eastbound direction, between the queue of cars and congregation of responders, lay a motionless helicopter, not in the sky, but on the ground; not right-side-up but on its roof.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This chipping away at self can happen slowly, over time, with each passing day spent resolving sibling squabbles, staying up late to help with homework, cooking family meals, cleaning, carpooling, changing diapers, and wiping stuffy noses.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
10 Oct. 2025
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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
Adjective
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To avoid the penalty and still take advantage, teams are piling their biggest and most powerful defenders around the edges of the long snapper and using the crevices around a mostly stationary player to get into position for the block.—
Nate Atkins,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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The development is also important for stationary gas turbines in power plants, which could operate with lower CO2 emissions.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 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 16 Oct. 2025.
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