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
Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Since his debut last October, Mattieu Blazy is steadily making a name for himself, gently reinventing what once felt static — tweed, twin sets and pearls, dress coats — into clothes that are new, exciting and fluid.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Buck points to the way daylight moves through a space over the course of the day, shaping where bedrooms and living spaces feel most natural and reinforcing the sense of a residence that evolves with daily life rather than remaining static.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
This would seem to make sense since AI is rapidly changing; meanwhile, static laws often become rapidly out-of-date.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Since his debut last October, Mattieu Blazy is steadily making a name for himself, gently reinventing what once felt static — tweed, twin sets and pearls, dress coats — into clothes that are new, exciting and fluid.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
However, many hard drive bags offer little protection from hazards like exposure to corrosive liquids or static.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Buck points to the way daylight moves through a space over the course of the day, shaping where bedrooms and living spaces feel most natural and reinforcing the sense of a residence that evolves with daily life rather than remaining static.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for static
Adjective
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Prescott’s investigation found that Stakley, the sole person in charge of female prisoners at the time, was at the tail end of a double shift when Insogna was found motionless in her cell, the report said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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In one shot, a medical worker is seen pulling a sheet over a motionless body lying in the same bed, with bottles of prescription medications visible on a nightstand.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Discovery squabbles Now, attorneys in the ET Gathering and Processing lawsuit are squabbling over the pace of the production of records in the discovery phase.—
Paul Monies,
Oklahoma Watch,
3 Feb. 2026
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But the Jones squabble suggested something more complicated.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights remain unlit, minimizing the chance of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Once stationary, deactivate all lights except the hazard flashers, engage the emergency brake, and release the brake pedal to ensure your tail lights are not illuminated, reducing the risk of other drivers colliding with your stationary vehicle.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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China’s Hong Kong and Macau affairs office issued a scathing criticism of the Panama Supreme Court’s ruling that CK Hutchison’s contract to operate two Panama Canal-adjacent ports is unconstitutional—further ramping up international rhetoric surrounding the future of the gateways.—
Sourcing Journal,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Feb. 2026
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Louvre Museum tightens security measures News of the robbery shocked the world and sparked criticism over the museum's inadequate security and crumbling infrastructure.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Emergency becomes a standing rationale for centralization.—
Alejandro Reyes,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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Coulter, who was not available for an interview after the game, did not play in the first quarter but entered a minute into the second quarter to a standing ovation.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Officers learned that a group known to each other got into an altercation resulting from an ongoing dispute, the police said.—
Jack Perry,
The Providence Journal,
7 Feb. 2026
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At least five competing proposals have emerged from major coalitions, several of which have fractured in recent days as internal disputes deepened.—
JACQUELINE CHARLES MIAMI HERALD,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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This teal hip fracture bedpan has an easy-grip handle on both the front and sides for more comfortable use for fracture and immobile patients.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Jan. 2026
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Harbaugh won a Super Bowl with immobile gunslinger Joe Flacco (and a dominant defense) and then oversaw Lamar Jackson’s development from a raw athletic specimen into a two-time MVP.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The boy who took the video distributed it to others a couple of weeks later, after he and Smith’s son got into an argument, the claim said.—
Jane Harper,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Other evidence is immense, Tarrant County Assistant District Attorney Bill Vassar suggested on Friday in the state’s closing argument to the jury considering Bell-Johnson’s guilt or innocence.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated February 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Static.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/static. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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