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
Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Feb. 2025
Alas, while the comics themselves have prominence on-screen in their static form, the doc remains a proficient, engaging portrait, but an unadventurous one.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 25 Feb. 2025
Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 12 Feb. 2025
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Historically, to be American (for some at least) meant the chance to live free of the titles, class static, and feudal baggage of the Old World.
—Adam Chandler, TIME, 21 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Suter adds that the characters are also not static.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Feb. 2025
Alas, while the comics themselves have prominence on-screen in their static form, the doc remains a proficient, engaging portrait, but an unadventurous one.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 25 Feb. 2025
Noun
The audio isn't much to listen to—just some static followed by a staticky explosive noise that decays in swirling fashion for multiple seconds.
—Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 12 Feb. 2025
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Historically, to be American (for some at least) meant the chance to live free of the titles, class static, and feudal baggage of the Old World.
—Adam Chandler, TIME, 21 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for static
Noun
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Many developers celebrate the rule as a handy way to evade the local ordinances and political squabbles that can hold up their projects.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Feb. 2025
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The trailer shows squabbles between contestants, a cutting board getting chopped in half and other tense moments.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The network of stationary rallies is set to take place eight years after the March for Science protests that met Trump’s first administration—which Stand Up for Science’s organizers hope helped prepare scientists to wade into politics.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
25 Feb. 2025
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Once stationary, deactivate 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.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
The Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The event gave the royals the opportunity to put on a united front in the face of Harry and Meghan's criticisms made during the show.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Ultimately, interviews with more than two dozen people showed that Trump's aides at the White House and USAGM wanted the network to reflect Trump's successes and to tamp down on criticisms of him - a consistent thread of recent developments.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The crowd roared, giving the cast another standing ovation as Bong beamed with pride and took photos on his phone.—
Scott Feinberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Jackets killed both penalties to get out of the second period with a one-goal lead, earning a standing ovation in Nationwide for their efforts.—
Aaron Portzline,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article A judge ordered a Chicago landlord last month to pay $80,000 to former tenants after the landlord threatened to call ICE on them during a verbal dispute in June 2020, according to court documents.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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Additionally, Ontario's Liquor Control Board is removing U.S. products from its shelves in response to the trade dispute.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Another 59-year-old man had lived with unrelenting pain for years and was largely immobile, needing both hips and knees replaced.—
Tim Botos,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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The resulting spinal fusion increasingly renders one immobile and, in extreme cases, a person can lose their ability to walk.—
Meghan Howes,
The Denver Post,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The argument as articulated so far by Trump administration officials appears to play down the economic benefits created by Social Security payments, infrastructure spending, scientific research and other forms of government spending that can shape an economy’s trajectory.—
Josh Boak,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2025
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People have different reassurance languages, and using the wrong one can leave your partner feeling unsettled, even if the argument is technically over.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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In reality, an attempt to enact a Mar-a-Lago Accord, in the same fashion as the debate around NATO, may create aversion (distrust in) to US financial assets and the dollar.—
Mike O'Sullivan,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Macron has been pushing Europe to hold a debate on the role that French nuclear weapons can play in the continent's defense, which could pressure the U.K. to follow suit.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Static.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/static. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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