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as in static
fixed in a place or position
the casino is actually in a nonmoving vessel permanently docked on the city's waterfront
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2
as in motionless
incapable of moving or being moved
all of the machine's nonmoving parts
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonmoving
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 -
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 year-on-year increases at each major are more modest, usually between 10 and 12 percent, but that percentage of tournament revenue remains steadfast, if not entirely immovable.—
Matthew Futterman,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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With this fact as an immovable backdrop, leaders cannot hope to properly future-proof their teams without supporting their workers’ physical, mental and emotional health.—
Dylan Taylor,
Forbes,
4 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The agency additionally maintains stationary waterfowl hunting blinds which are allocated to duck and goose hunters using a lottery system.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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The president, during his first term, also used Sharpies to sign official documents and make notes and even had the stationary company design a custom pen, embossed with his signature in gold, for him, according to The New York Times and Business Insider.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA TODAY,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Even an immobile Neymar would probably still give good marketing material, after all.—
Jack Lang,
The Athletic,
18 Jan. 2025
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While cold-stunned, iguanas remain alive but immobile, posing potential hazards to unsuspecting people and vehicles.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Republicans gave a standing ovation in the chamber when Vice President Harris, who lost the election, announced Trump’s official victory.—
The Hill Staff,
The Hill,
7 Jan. 2025
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Adams didn’t receive a standing ovation after coming off in the 89th minute, but Bournemouth’s traveling contingent of supporters certainly appreciated the effort from their American international.—
Felipe Cardenas,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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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
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
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“Nonmoving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonmoving. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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