as in equilibrium
a condition in which opposing forces are equal to one another
for the time being, the populations of the national park's predators and prey remain in stasis
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Recent Examples of stasis
The balance between stasis and movement is central to most of these tracks, which are typically built around extended tones that twist in place.
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Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 14 Jan. 2026
At the start of Cameron's entry, Sigourney Weaver's Ellen Ripley has been asleep in stasis for 57 years since the events of the first movie.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
In the decades since residents in Somalia’s northwest region broke away from the East African nation during its 1991 civil war, Somaliland, as the area is known, has existed largely in geopolitical stasis.
—Rafi Schwartz, TheWeek, 30 Dec. 2025
As the team remained in stasis as the Jonathan Kuminga contract negotiation dragged through the summer, Looney signed a two-year, $16 million deal with the Pelicans this offseason.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 30 Nov. 2025
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Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 14 Jan. 2026
At the start of Cameron's entry, Sigourney Weaver's Ellen Ripley has been asleep in stasis for 57 years since the events of the first movie.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Dec. 2025
In the decades since residents in Somalia’s northwest region broke away from the East African nation during its 1991 civil war, Somaliland, as the area is known, has existed largely in geopolitical stasis.
—Rafi Schwartz, TheWeek, 30 Dec. 2025
As the team remained in stasis as the Jonathan Kuminga contract negotiation dragged through the summer, Looney signed a two-year, $16 million deal with the Pelicans this offseason.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 30 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stasis
equilibrium
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One 2024 study also found that adequate water intake is critical for maintaining bacterial and immunological equilibrium in the gut, keeping up a solid defense against intestinal pathogens.—
Katharine Gammon,
Time,
10 Feb. 2026
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The task can be simple or sophisticated; what matters is that your skills and their demands lock into equilibrium, pulling your full attention into the moment.—
Bill Burnett,
Big Think,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Stasis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stasis. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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