as in motionless
fixed in a place or position
the static installation of the statue in that niche means that no one will ever see its back, which is also of interest
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as in squabble
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Recent Examples of static
Laurie Gwen Shapiro, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
More to Read Funding for L.A.’s emergency management unit, vital to Palisades recovery, remains static
May 27, 2025
Drivers or partners?
—Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 6 May 2025
Still, Henry can’t stop hiding away in the family attic, wearing a blindfold and zoning out to his radio’s static.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2025
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Adjective
In a life-or-death emergency, voice signals might fade or be unintelligible; Morse code could punch through static and bad weather.
—Laurie Gwen Shapiro, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
More to Read Funding for L.A.’s emergency management unit, vital to Palisades recovery, remains static
May 27, 2025
Drivers or partners?
—Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2025
Noun
Luckily, this remark was well-received, and did not lead to static between Pierce and his costars.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 6 May 2025
Still, Henry can’t stop hiding away in the family attic, wearing a blindfold and zoning out to his radio’s static.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for static
Noun
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Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s legal squabble over her claims of emotional distress hit a roadblock Tuesday when a federal judge refused to let Lively dismiss them on her preferred terms, instead telling both sides to reach an agreement.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
4 June 2025
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The lives of these accomplished, seemingly independent women revolve around men, petty antics and low-stakes squabbles.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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The Elkhorn site includes 256 stationary Tesla Megapacks — essentially shipping container-sized units filled with battery modules.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
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That’s why energy harvesting like solar panels remains a niche solution today, better suited for stationary or ultra-low-power robots.—
James Pikul,
The Conversation,
2 June 2025
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When the new Tesla Model 3 came out at the end of 2023 (which the company claims isn’t called Highland despite everyone else calling it that), its lack of an indicator stalk (like the Model S Plaid) garnered criticism.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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The decision comes after months of criticism for punishing a woman fencer who refused to fence a trans opponent, which included scrutiny from federal lawmakers at a congressional hearing in early May.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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And Hobson's longtime friend Howard Schultz also earned standing ovations from store managers.—
Amelia Lucas,
CNBC,
15 June 2025
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The current standing size of the Germany army is just 181,000.—
Sebastian Shukla,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Phan was convicted of shooting up a high school graduation party after a dispute, killing an 18-year-old and a 15-year-old.—
Greg Wehner , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
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Officials from the United States and China met in London to talk about a range of different disputes that are separating them.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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About 30 minutes later, three deputies debated how to book the immobile man.—
Christopher Damien,
New York Times,
14 Mar. 2025
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Video posted on social media showed victims and debris strewn across a long stretch of road, with at least seven people lying immobile on the ground.—
ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Time,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But Circuit Judge John Jordan issued an 18-page decision that rejected the arguments.—
News Service Of Florida,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 June 2025
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Trump has made similar arguments, suggesting that even Biden’s more extreme policies, such as on immigration and the border, may have been imposed by others.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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This is thematically tied to the internal debate at Arsenal over the No 9 position.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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But how can any form of love take one side in a debate?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 June 2025
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“Static.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/static. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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