1
as in static
incapable of moving or being moved
that boulder is immovable, even with a bulldozer
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as in stubborn
sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
despite tears and pleading, the police officer was immovable on the matter of a hefty fine for speeding
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Recent Examples of immovable
The Sounders, who gave up a league-low 35 goals in 34 regular-season games and just two more in three postseason matches, were the immovable object.
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Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
The towering and seemingly immovable Banks, a junior at the University of Texas who has started every game at left tackle in his first two seasons with the Longhorns, is a pre-season All-American in many people’s minds, as well as a future potential first round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American-Statesman, 1 Aug. 2024
In August, one of the exercises that Maria Mountain, founder of Goalie Training Pro in London, Ontario, prescribes for her goalies is an overcoming isometric, or a press against an immovable object.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
There was still plenty of art to see, including a few works that are immovable.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 10 Oct. 2024
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Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
The towering and seemingly immovable Banks, a junior at the University of Texas who has started every game at left tackle in his first two seasons with the Longhorns, is a pre-season All-American in many people’s minds, as well as a future potential first round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
—Matthew Odam, Austin American-Statesman, 1 Aug. 2024
In August, one of the exercises that Maria Mountain, founder of Goalie Training Pro in London, Ontario, prescribes for her goalies is an overcoming isometric, or a press against an immovable object.
—Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 2024
There was still plenty of art to see, including a few works that are immovable.
—Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immovable
Adjective
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Even as the complicated plot evolves, the characters and the performances remain frustratingly static.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
25 Jan. 2025
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Cities are weirdly static and exploration boils down to simple puzzles and uninspired loot.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The stubborn machine has won, and politicians are, for the most part, just fodder, which means that every politician who has to stand in front of a camera after a tragedy turns into another battle site in an endless culture war.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
The New Yorker,
16 Jan. 2025
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Coaches will tell you of a character who could be grumpy or stubborn, but also of someone who needed faith shown in him.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But the six other names had all found new homes by opening night, including three – Pierre-Luc Dubois, Joonas Korpisalo and Ryan Johansen – who were traded despite having contracts that felt unmovable.—
Sean McIndoe,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Voronkov is an unmovable monster at net front, with hands and vision that belie his frame.—
Aaron Portzline,
The Athletic,
28 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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In an interview days before Trump’s inauguration, Rosenworcel is adamant that regulation is part of the answer to America’s telecom security crisis.—
Eric Geller,
WIRED,
17 Jan. 2025
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David Poole is adamant that the sales team is always upfront about the risks as well as upsides of investing.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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As those factors emerged, NBA front-office sources remained steadfast that Flagg was the No. 1 pick.—
Sam Vecenie,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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In contrast, Pence, speaking at an educational forum in Taipei, expressed his belief that the United States should remain steadfast in its commitments.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Much of the equipment in the studio he’d custom-built over decades was immobile — the Bösendorfer grand piano or the SSL recording console couldn’t get out on short notice.—
August Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2025
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Surveillance footage showed the victim sleeping on an immobile F train at Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue Station around 7:30 a.m.—
Charmaine Patterson,
People.com,
24 Dec. 2024
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According to Powers, he and a private investigator are seen in a still image from a video recording included in the report.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2024
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The still images looked fine, but the video was choppy, with bright areas completely blown out.—
Simon Hill,
WIRED,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Immovable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immovable. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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