as in static
incapable of moving or being moved
the massive old bed was simply unbudging, despite our best efforts
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Recent Examples of unbudging
Automakers should read from this trend the unbudging fact that American consumers don’t want to give up full-sized cars.
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Marty Jerome, WIRED, 26 July 2007
Marty Jerome, WIRED, 26 July 2007
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbudging
Adjective
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The protective materials used in most vehicles today are static, designed for specific impact scenarios and unable to adapt to varying conditions.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
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The latest tests from October 18 to 20 included a full-scale propellant rehearsal and a static-fire test, marking the XQ-3's entry into final flight preparation, with the first flight slated for November or December 2025.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Outfitted with a messy wig and white clothes, the robot remains motionless before suddenly collapsing to all fours and crawling, evoking scenes straight out of The Ring or The Exorcist.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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Tanev immediately dropped to the ice and was motionless for a bit before medical personnel quickly wheeled out a stretcher.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The state’s investigation, Bry said, gives hope to hockey parents across the country who feel stuck in a system in which corporate interests exploit families and kids’ passions for profit.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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According to Shelter Animals Count, large breeds make up 29 percent of all shelter intakes but only 26 percent of adoptions, leaving many stuck in kennels while smaller dogs find homes more quickly.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Its portfolio comprises a mix of equities, fixed income, renewable energy infrastructure and real estate.—
Hugh Leask,Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
29 Oct. 2025
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Afkhami recommends Western European countries where universal education and health care make these affordability goals possible, especially for those on a fixed income.—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The image of David was a still frame from a Hamas propaganda video.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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After tribal leader Javier Chocobar raised a still camera to record what the men were doing, one of them shot him dead.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But in military settings, where the stakes are life and death and the bureaucracy is immovable, big ideas are only as good as your ability to embed them in existing systems.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Oct. 2025
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By stacking the resistance bands together – and running them to an adjacent immovable object – users can create up to 300 lb (136 kg) of resistance.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Unbudging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbudging. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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