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noun

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Recent Examples of static
Adjective
The camera captures up to 1440p videos and 4K stills that are well-lit and colorful, with sharp details and no noise or static. PCMAG, 21 Mar. 2025 The static in the microfiber cloth helps collect, trap and lock dirt. Cody Godwin, USA Today, 17 May 2025
Noun
Crucially, nothing has remained static or predictable. The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 22 June 2025 This is in contrast to static scoring, which presumes all other economic factors stay constant. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for static
Recent Examples of Synonyms for static
Noun
  • Ultimately, lawmakers must look past the bureaucratic squabbles and politics to focus on the patients that these reforms will help.
    Craig M. Wax, Boston Herald, 13 June 2025
  • The House floor squabble was not the only confrontation in the Capitol on Thursday: As Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) delivered remarks about the Padilla incident — endorsing censure for the senator — a string of House Democrats heckled the Speaker.
    Emily Brooks, The Hill, 12 June 2025
Adjective
  • Amazon This dual camera has 3K high definition, with 360 degree rotation up top, and a stationary camera below for even more coverage (plus it can be mounted upside down).
    Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 25 June 2025
  • Residents, staff and community members could ride a stationary bike in 15-minute shifts for a $25 donation.
    Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2025
Noun
  • Lander’s criticism of Israel is much more muted and that of a liberal Zionist.
    Steven W. Thrasher June 26, Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
  • After Fox News announced Trump's hiring, criticism followed.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 26 June 2025
Adjective
  • His condemnation of authoritarianism electrified the audience, earning a standing ovation and setting a reflective tone that remained all week.
    Jamie Lang, Variety, 20 June 2025
  • Legislative leaders began the session by talking tough about reining in the industry, receiving standing ovations in the House and Senate.
    Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 19 June 2025
Noun
  • The simmering dispute comes as protesters showed up at Dodger Stadium on Thursday to decry Dodgers’ silence amidst immigration raids and unrest in Los Angeles.
    Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 21 June 2025
  • News to Know Wisconsin lawsuit accuses Miami of tampering In the latest legal dispute amid the changing landscape of college sports, the University of Wisconsin filed a lawsuit against the University of Miami yesterday for allegedly tampering with a football player.
    and Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 21 June 2025
Adjective
  • About 30 minutes later, three deputies debated how to book the immobile man.
    Christopher Damien, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Video posted on social media showed victims and debris strewn across a long stretch of road, with at least seven people lying immobile on the ground.
    ASSOCIATED PRESS, Time, 27 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The murder trial was set to begin next month, starting with jury selection on Aug. 4, and opening arguments two weeks later.
    David Matthews, New York Daily News, 1 July 2025
  • That argument has caught the attention of the Trump administration.
    Daniel Ackerman, NPR, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • But that’s what is still missing in the Gmail AI debate, which has been more a take it or leave it offer.
    Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025
  • Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer forced the bill to be read on the floor in its entirety late Saturday, which has pushed back debate on the bill by more than 12 hours.
    Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 29 June 2025

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“Static.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/static. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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