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as in motionless
fixed in a place or position
the patient must remain immobile while he is in the MRI unit
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as in static
incapable of moving or being moved
a huge, immobile tree of an endangered species that the creators of the theme park decided to make part of the design
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Recent Examples of immobile
Lack of sidewalk leaves some residents immobile Susan Mulheren is a big clothes, shoes and jewelry person.
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Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
Conical, feathery and brilliantly colored in blues, pinks, plum and orange, these tiny worms attach to coral reefs as larvae and then hang out, immobile, for the rest of their lives.
—Maggie Koerth, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
Riva tried contacting customer support for about three minutes while he was stuck in the immobile car, but gave up after the wait time became too long as the service was overwhelmed with other passengers’ calls.
—Maria Paula Mijares Torres, Fortune, 21 Dec. 2025
The study found that the rough concrete surfaces of wind turbine foundations allow sessile organisms — immobile living things like barnacles, sea sponges, and algae — to thrive, and form the basis of a complex food chain.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 19 Dec. 2025
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Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 29 Dec. 2025
Conical, feathery and brilliantly colored in blues, pinks, plum and orange, these tiny worms attach to coral reefs as larvae and then hang out, immobile, for the rest of their lives.
—Maggie Koerth, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
Riva tried contacting customer support for about three minutes while he was stuck in the immobile car, but gave up after the wait time became too long as the service was overwhelmed with other passengers’ calls.
—Maria Paula Mijares Torres, Fortune, 21 Dec. 2025
The study found that the rough concrete surfaces of wind turbine foundations allow sessile organisms — immobile living things like barnacles, sea sponges, and algae — to thrive, and form the basis of a complex food chain.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 19 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immobile
Adjective
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Video footage that circulated on social media shows the tourist lying motionless on the snowy ground, with the leopard sitting nearby.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Footage shows a woman, who reportedly edged as close as 10 feet to the leopard, lying motionless in the snow as the predator hovered nearby after the mauling.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The Inflation Imperative In today's economy, staying static means falling behind.—
Kwame Christian Esq,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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This combination of accessibility and rigor transforms it from a static repository of knowledge into a living, interactive partner for veterinary teams.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Once stationary, turn off 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.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
29 Jan. 2026
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This is a stationary event and attendees are encouraged to bring signs.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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This time, Industry unfolds as a sharp, uncomfortable on-the-nose commentary of modern politics, media, technocrats and the seemingly-immovable aristocracy of British society.—
Chloe Laws,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Jan. 2026
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For two decades, Tomlin was an immovable force.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
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The United Center crowd held a standing ovation in support of Murray during a tribute video.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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The dealmaking has already gone through Sunday night and began almost as soon as the movie received a standing ovation after its Saturday night premiere at the Eccles Theatre and then enjoyed rave reviews.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
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The still visuals are accompanied by a minute-long clip of the group traversing from destination to destination.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Even in his stillest moments, Reilly hums with the restlessness of a jazz explorer.—
Brad Shoup,
Pitchfork,
24 Jan. 2026
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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
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So this is really one to watch, because historically the MAGA base has been unmovable.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
14 Dec. 2025
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Captain Ron Galaviz, the agency's chief public information officer, reported that there were 632 stuck or broken-down cars, 327 slide-offs and 423 car crashes.—
Jen Guadarrama,
IndyStar,
26 Jan. 2026
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Prices remain stuck within the range of $85,000 to $92,000, with selling pressure evident at each rally attempt.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Immobile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immobile. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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