as in static
not moving
The deer stood there absolutely motionless, listening attentively.
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motionless
Adjective
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These insights allow finance teams to spot high-impact areas for resource allocation, moving beyond traditional, static budgeting models.—
Sasha Vyash,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025 -
According to studies, dynamic stretching is more effective than static stretching at increasing flexibility and getting your muscles ready for exercise.—
Andy Fata-Chan, Contributor,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But even the bling signals schlub — the timepiece’s hands stay frozen throughout our conversation.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2025
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Because frozen embryos are often destroyed in a normal course of IVF, this put all IVF providers at legal risk of wrongful death suits and other legal challenges simply for doing their jobs.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Napa Valley, located in California, is renowned for its still wines but also boasts a growing sparkling wine industry.—
Lela London,
Forbes,
23 Nov. 2024
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Observers use a variety of geophysical, chemical, and biological sensors, as well as a still and video cameras to watch for signs of magma flow.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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With a wooden dining table to match, this design has a pleasing, cohesive flow.—
Macie Stump,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2025
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When Most Holy Trinity opened in 1851, for the German Catholic church in nearby Williamsburg, Brooklyn, nearly all the graves were marked with wooden crosses.—
Maria Cramer,
New York Times,
16 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Floria is a portrait of unflappable repression, the sort of level of stress that numbs the muscles in the face to be nothing other than blank.—
Adam Solomons,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2025
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Because of that match with Liverpool at Wembley, Newcastle’s fixture at Crystal Palace in Gameweek 29 is currently a blank and the fixture has been removed from the official Fantasy Premier League website.—
Abdul Rehman,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Motionless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motionless. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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