as in static
incapable of moving or being moved
the tree was unmovable, so we designed the garden pond around it
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Recent Examples of unmovable
The same institution founded on the principle of easy and open community collaboration could now be proving unmovable—trapped between the need to adapt and an institutional resistance to change.
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IEEE Spectrum,
30 Jan. 2026
Though a revival of insurance subsidies remains possible in Congress, the politics of the issue proved unmovable last year.
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Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
22 Jan. 2026
So this is really one to watch, because historically the MAGA base has been unmovable.
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NBC news,
14 Dec. 2025
Apple may seem like an unmovable force today, sitting at number four on the Fortune 500 and having sold more than three billion iPhones.
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Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
11 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unmovable
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Jan. 2026
Though a revival of insurance subsidies remains possible in Congress, the politics of the issue proved unmovable last year.
—
Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
22 Jan. 2026
So this is really one to watch, because historically the MAGA base has been unmovable.
—
NBC news,
14 Dec. 2025
Apple may seem like an unmovable force today, sitting at number four on the Fortune 500 and having sold more than three billion iPhones.
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Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
11 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unmovable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmovable
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Unlike conventional ion traps that rely on oscillating radio-frequency fields, the Penning trap uses static electric and magnetic fields.
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Convinced of this, Einstein abandoned his model of the static universe.
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What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object?
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For the most part, though, Eldridge has been too productive as a DH to sit, and Rafael Devers remains an immovable presence at either first base or DH.
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The video shows the motionless suspect in a gray hoodie lying facedown on a chair or sofa while still clutching the knife.
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Her bus got within 2 miles of the stadium after 25 minutes, and then sat motionless for 30 minutes at Raytown Road and Ozark Road intersection.
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Prosecutors allege prolonged neglect According to charging documents cited by WNEM-TV5, prosecutors allege Casper was immobile, was not provided proper medical care or adequate nutrition, and was forced to live in unsafe conditions before his death.
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The question then becomes whether the immobile Goldin would stand as such an alternative.
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Now the second-most expensive Matisse painting to be sold at auction, La Chaise lorraine from 1919 is a still-life motif depicts a wooden chair upon which a plate of peaches is perched.
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The Olympian also tied for third place on the still rings, but – like Claire Pease – missed out on the medal due to a tiebreaker.
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And yet Payton’s sheer confidence — teetering into arrogance — formed an irremovable piece of his identity as a Super Bowl-winning offensive mind in New Orleans.
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Your body will eventually expel the stuck parts as the wound heals.
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While the lyrical concerns remain sadly relevant, Terrestrials can’t help but feel stuck in time.
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“Unmovable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmovable. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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