as in frozen
not flowing or moving
They were warned against drinking the stagnant pond water.
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In a serial form like television, atmosphere without momentum is a recipe for a stagnant swamp.
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Alison Herman, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
This is one more stunning stat that shows just how stagnant the real estate market has been.
—Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
Leaders facing stagnant growth, declining market share, or talent drain need to embrace agile, unorthodox thinking.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Throughout my trip, people had expressed fears about the future of the Donegal Gaeltacht and its culture, pointing to the region's stagnant economy and the disruptions of a hyperconnected age that has disconnected us from our physical surroundings and what came before us.
—Saki Knafo, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2024
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Alison Herman, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
This is one more stunning stat that shows just how stagnant the real estate market has been.
—Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 21 Oct. 2024
Leaders facing stagnant growth, declining market share, or talent drain need to embrace agile, unorthodox thinking.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Throughout my trip, people had expressed fears about the future of the Donegal Gaeltacht and its culture, pointing to the region's stagnant economy and the disruptions of a hyperconnected age that has disconnected us from our physical surroundings and what came before us.
—Saki Knafo, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2024
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“Stagnant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stagnant. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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