1
as in static
incapable of moving or being moved
that boulder is immovable, even with a bulldozer
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2
as in stubborn
sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
despite tears and pleading, the police officer was immovable on the matter of a hefty fine for speeding
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Recent Examples of immovable
About how loud the fans are going to be, about PSG being an unstoppable force and Inter an immovable object.
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Pablo Maurer, New York Times, 1 June 2025
But that tiredness plays well into Yokozuna’s character as an immovable mountain of a man, which leaves Hart to mostly wrestle around him and try to get him off his feet.
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
And while the rest of her Passover menu might change every year, matzo ball soup is a critical, immovable tradition.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
The prose must first uncover the immovable furniture, then introduce the immovable inhabitants.
—James Wood, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
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Pablo Maurer, New York Times, 1 June 2025
But that tiredness plays well into Yokozuna’s character as an immovable mountain of a man, which leaves Hart to mostly wrestle around him and try to get him off his feet.
—Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
And while the rest of her Passover menu might change every year, matzo ball soup is a critical, immovable tradition.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Apr. 2025
The prose must first uncover the immovable furniture, then introduce the immovable inhabitants.
—James Wood, New Yorker, 7 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immovable
Adjective
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Here are some of the most common reasons: Outdated metrics and reporting: Many companies still rely on traditional means, such as checklists, compliance audits, and static reports, to assess their security posture.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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These static, profile views often depict male and female elk, sometimes with calves, and occasionally alongside other Ice Age fauna such as mammoths, woolly rhinos, and ostriches.—
Margherita Bassi,
Popular Science,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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Beneath its surface were deep, dark scars—grooves cut through the rock by old lava flows, now overgrown with stubborn green.—
Tess Moormans,
Travel + Leisure,
27 July 2025
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The fizzing reaction can help remove stubborn residues.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
27 July 2025
Adjective
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Deshaun Watson is also still stuck on the roster with a huge contract that has become unmovable.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 July 2025
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And so with that came confidence and an unmovable quality to this character.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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Since camp got underway, he's been adamant that winning games is far more important than his personal stats.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Liverpool communicated an interest in acquiring the Sweden international for around £120m, though Newcastle have been adamant for months that Isak is not for sale.—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
Adjective
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Our volunteer firefighters represent the best of us, exemplifying a steadfast commitment to service and sacrifice.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
29 July 2025
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Greek life, despite its understandable divisiveness, is a steadfast tradition on most Southern college campuses.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
27 July 2025
Adjective
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If these thermal management systems are ineffective an electric vehicle could be rendered immobile (or worse) due to the battery overheating.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
28 June 2025
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Rather, its success came from seeing and solving an inherent problem: personal entertainment was immobile, grounded in console stereo systems.—
Mark Nevins,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Connor Blades, a project officer with the Barbados environment ministry, finally identified it by taking a video of the snake, then studying a still image from the footage, reports the Associated Press’ Dánica Coto.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 July 2025
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Typically, law enforcement agencies employ software like Clearview AI after a crime has occurred, comparing a still image against a database of mugshots, driver’s license photos, and social media posts.—
Logan Seacrest,
Boston Herald,
16 July 2025
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Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis in his dissent in Myers v. United States in 1925 would have required even postmasters to be confirmable and even irremovable by the president.—
George Liebmann,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Dec. 2024
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Impeachment is an irremovable stain on any presidency, and Trump knows it.—
Matt Ford,
The New Republic,
18 Dec. 2019
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“Immovable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immovable. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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