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as in static
fixed in a place or position
a stationary bicycle is good for exercise, but you won't enjoy the scenery very much
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as in constant
not undergoing a change in condition
auction prices for that artist's works have been stationary for some time
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Recent Examples of stationary
One potential downside, however, is that stationary bikes do not perfectly mimic the balance challenges and terrain variations associated with outdoor cycling.
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Tim Petrie, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2025
This method was first tested in a stationary battery connected to the grid.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2025
Cycling even just once or a few times per week can make a difference, Singh added, and indoor stationary cycling — though not included in the study — is an option for those concerned about safety from traffic.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
Stellantis first deployed this IBIS system in a stationary energy storage system but more recently has implemented it in a Peugeot e-3008 for testing.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Tim Petrie, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2025
This method was first tested in a stationary battery connected to the grid.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2025
Cycling even just once or a few times per week can make a difference, Singh added, and indoor stationary cycling — though not included in the study — is an option for those concerned about safety from traffic.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
Stellantis first deployed this IBIS system in a stationary energy storage system but more recently has implemented it in a Peugeot e-3008 for testing.
—Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stationary
Adjective
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Given the right series of chances, players could potentially construct a build that blasts thunder and chains together static strikes that will cripple entire rooms of foes at once.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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Instead, the thresholds remain static, and more homeowners face massive taxes for moving, especially in states like California and Florida.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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Adams views these interventions not as hand-holding, but as essential adaptations to a new workplace culture, where transparency, constant feedback, and a search for meaning are fundamental.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
29 Sep. 2025
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Another Cuban man had been brought in with acute hemorrhoids; he was eventually taken away for surgery, then immediately returned to detention, despite being in constant pain.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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The lengthy pre-copulation stage involved all three sharks motionless on the seafloor for nearly an hour, after which the female started swimming with one male shark biting onto each of her pectoral fins.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
23 Sep. 2025
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Watching mainstream British politicians obsess over the threat of Farage is a bit like watching the video on the internet of the guy standing motionless on the beach in Thailand, the water draining around his ankles, waiting for the tsunami to arrive.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
21 Sep. 2025
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One of the beneficiaries of this movement was Europe , where investors saw a stable but undervalued market.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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Cruz confirmed one victim was transported to the hospital in critical condition, another in stable condition, and the third had minor injuries.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
24 Sep. 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
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Rivard, once an adventure sports junkie with a passion for skiing, turned to art after an injury in his 20s left him immobile.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The pick underscores China’s steady shift over the past decade of submitting large-scale historical narratives with potent national symbolism instead of the arthouse human dramas that more regularly win the country’s filmmakers acclaim overseas.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Sep. 2025
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Her steady, unseductive gaze confronts the viewer and demands recognition of her authorship.—
Sally Jane Brown,
The Conversation,
29 Sep. 2025
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Put on your white boots and let’s wade through this inspection with quite a bit of standing water.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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The standing ovation represented validation.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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The unchanging routines of the characters also make the world feel sterile.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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There’s a traditional idea of the United States as a melting pot, in which immigrant groups assimilate into an unchanging national culture.—
Laura Clawson,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Stationary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stationary. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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