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as in static
fixed in a place or position
a stationary bicycle is good for exercise, but you won't enjoy the scenery very much
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as in constant
not undergoing a change in condition
auction prices for that artist's works have been stationary for some time
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Recent Examples of stationary
Jones had too much momentum going toward the rim for San Antonio’s stationary defenders to stop him.
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2025
As the Earth rotates on its axis, the North Star is nearly stationary, and all of the other stars revolve around it every 24 hours.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2025
Even though power plays are often stationary, having quickness is still a big advantage.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
The crouching seems to be triggered when prey is stationary and stops when the prey starts moving.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 18 Mar. 2025
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Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2025
As the Earth rotates on its axis, the North Star is nearly stationary, and all of the other stars revolve around it every 24 hours.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 30 Mar. 2025
Even though power plays are often stationary, having quickness is still a big advantage.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
The crouching seems to be triggered when prey is stationary and stops when the prey starts moving.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stationary
Adjective
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The interest in tactical is a subset of the larger ETF market move into active strategies as opposed to static index ETFs.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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After all, these are not static looks, such as those that might feature in a magazine editorial.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2025
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And the increasing expectations of tech-savvy consumers demand constant innovation in user experience.—
Alexandre Gonthier,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Cadd would join The Groop in 1964, which achieved constant chart success across their initial five-year run.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
8 Apr. 2025
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Switzerland’s neutral politics, stable economy, strong currency and reliable legal system are all a draw.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
18 Apr. 2025
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The unpredictability makes the U.S. seem less stable, less reliable, and a less safe place for their money, experts say.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Sometimes they are also used off-label, for treatment-resistant depression, or catatonia, a syndrome that can cause a patient to move in unusual ways, become immobile or stop talking.—
Christina Caron,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Photos from the scene showed snow pounding down as cars sat immobile in the center of the highway.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
13 Feb. 2025
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That’s a steady, and still declining, drop compared to previous years (49 in 2023, 51 in 2022, and 61 in 2021).—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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The flip side of America’s low savings and big trade deficits is a steady inflow of foreign investment as other countries sink their export earnings into the United States.—
Time,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
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Abrego García, 29, was deported on March 15 despite a standing immigration court ruling from 2019 barring his removal to El Salvador due to credible threats from gangs targeting his family’s pupusa business.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
11 Apr. 2025
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Read Next World Local’s theory about ancient standing stone in UK forest turns out to be true.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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Presuming any group to be unchanging stood in the way of understanding evolutionary changes.—
John P. Jackson,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2025
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These unchanging elements can serve as anchors during turbulent times.—
Susanne Biro,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Stationary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stationary. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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