as in static
not moving
The deer stood there absolutely motionless, listening attentively.
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Recent Examples of motionless
Prescott’s investigation found that Stakley, the sole person in charge of female prisoners at the time, was at the tail end of a double shift when Insogna was found motionless in her cell, the report said.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
In one shot, a medical worker is seen pulling a sheet over a motionless body lying in the same bed, with bottles of prescription medications visible on a nightstand.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The affidavit says Watson found Hill motionless in the tub, attempted CPR and called 911.
—Liz Crawford, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
For the next seven hours, three more deputies walked past the cell multiple times without looking at or speaking with Jamall Brown, who was now virtually motionless on the floor.
—Christopher Damien, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Pretti is lying face up on the ground, motionless.
—Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
In the past, iguanas have been seen falling out of trees, and alligators appeared motionless in frozen waterways.
—Dan Peck, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2026
The dog was still sitting quite motionless, surveying the park.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Footage of the incident, which took place January 15, shows the robot sitting motionless on the tracks, seemingly making no attempt to get out of the way as the unmistakable blare of the train horn gets louder and louder.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 28 Jan. 2026
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
In one shot, a medical worker is seen pulling a sheet over a motionless body lying in the same bed, with bottles of prescription medications visible on a nightstand.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The affidavit says Watson found Hill motionless in the tub, attempted CPR and called 911.
—Liz Crawford, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
For the next seven hours, three more deputies walked past the cell multiple times without looking at or speaking with Jamall Brown, who was now virtually motionless on the floor.
—Christopher Damien, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Pretti is lying face up on the ground, motionless.
—Yahya Abou-Ghazala, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
In the past, iguanas have been seen falling out of trees, and alligators appeared motionless in frozen waterways.
—Dan Peck, ABC News, 30 Jan. 2026
The dog was still sitting quite motionless, surveying the park.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Footage of the incident, which took place January 15, shows the robot sitting motionless on the tracks, seemingly making no attempt to get out of the way as the unmistakable blare of the train horn gets louder and louder.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motionless
Adjective
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His approach is not about static balance but active negotiation.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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One example showed a static link to purchase hot sauce at the bottom of the answer, labeled ‘sponsored’.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The actual costs for things such as meat, dairy, produce, frozen foods and cleaning products were compared to the state's median household income to determine where people spend the most.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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The frozen salmon may be contaminated with Listeria, the report says, as presence of the bacteria was found in a random sample collected by the FDA.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Instead of compressing observations into still images, RIMS preserves time-dependent information and separates radio signals by direction.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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Capturing a stunning still pic of your plate.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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On the far wall, framed by a red-and-gold Gothic arch, was the Black Virgin, a doll-like wooden figure that pilgrims come to see.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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But Kelly can’t summon interior weight, so the breakdown reads as wooden and childlike rather than wrenching.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
12 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Too Much Wall Art Wall art is a great way to make a space feel more complete, but don't be afraid to leave some blank space here and there.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
10 Feb. 2026
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From crisp cutouts decorated in royal icing, to soft and cakey sugar cookies, or even sugar cookies bars, the simple vanilla dough is a blank canvas for all sorts of designs and flavors.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Motionless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motionless. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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