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
Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 June 2025
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of New York In fact, more than 30% of manufacturers and roughly 45% of service firms passed through all of the higher cost to their customers, according to the New York Fed's statics.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 4 June 2025
James Raia, Mercury News, 20 July 2025
One interesting point of the static test was that the rocket spun at high speed during the burn.
—New Atlas, 19 July 2025
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Adjective
This may feel like a spiritual static at first — your dreams might become louder, weirder, or more vivid.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 30 June 2025
Source: Federal Reserve Bank of New York In fact, more than 30% of manufacturers and roughly 45% of service firms passed through all of the higher cost to their customers, according to the New York Fed's statics.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 4 June 2025
Noun
The engine start button is located on the steering wheel rather than in a static location.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 20 July 2025
One interesting point of the static test was that the rocket spun at high speed during the burn.
—New Atlas, 19 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for static
Noun
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Episode Two: Despite their own squabbles, Agnes and Ada host the Scotts.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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Consider what those two third graders learned in their brief hallway squabble.—
Russell Shaw,
The Atlantic,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Don't swerve or leave your lane to avoid an animal, the group said, noting that many accidents happen when someone swerves to avoid animals and hits oncoming traffic or a stationary object like a tree.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
18 July 2025
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Both letters received by Lindsey McLeod McCrory after her daughter’s death were written on camp stationary, with the first detailing her experiences at the Christian summer camp.—
Mike Stunson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 July 2025
Noun
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Chicago Sky star Angel Reese was one of many WNBA players who have expressed criticism of the league's handling of negotiations.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
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The Washington football franchise changed its name from the Washington Redskins to the Commanders after decades of criticism about its name and logo.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
The Washington Examiner,
20 July 2025
Adjective
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The new Champion Golfer of the Year gave another example of his extraordinary superiority in men's professional golf, earning standing ovations from the crowd at Royal Portrush.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 July 2025
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Iran boasts a large standing force but also relies on proxies and undercover operations that have been severely disabled in recent months by U.S. and Israeli actions.—
Christopher Bodeen,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
Noun
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But there are still some sour grapes about the big tactical dispute in February.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
14 July 2025
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Threads on the South Park subreddit and social media have lit up with foul-mouthed complaints from international fans, most of them directed at Paramount and David Ellison’s Skydance Media, whose $8 billion buyout of Paramount is at the heart of the South Park dispute.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 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
Noun
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In his ruling Thursday, Sabraw said the government did not prevail on any of those arguments.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 July 2025
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Both sides will make their final arguments beginning at 1:30 p.m. Ridgewood and Jackson-Holbrook Little Leagues make up the other teams to advance to the state final.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Keegan Bradley: This is not the big captaincy debate.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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Longtime Washington owner Daniel Snyder in 2023 sold the team to a new ownership group led by billionaire investor Josh Harris, who has elected to keep Commanders as the name and has called the debate settled.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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“Static.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/static. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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