as in frozen
not flowing or moving
They were warned against drinking the stagnant pond water.
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At these locations, spacecraft such as satellites can stay put and remain stagnant while taking observations without being pulled away in different directions.
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Meredith Garofalo, Space.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Starting Off Strong Research shows that mental health and well-being are far from stagnant, seeing their fair share of shifts over time.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 4 Feb. 2025
Yields felt some downward pressure after the European Central Bank cut its main interest rate in hopes of boosting the region’s stagnant economy.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, the 50- and 100-day averages suggest the stock has been stagnant in the near and medium term.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
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Meredith Garofalo, Space.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Starting Off Strong Research shows that mental health and well-being are far from stagnant, seeing their fair share of shifts over time.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 4 Feb. 2025
Yields felt some downward pressure after the European Central Bank cut its main interest rate in hopes of boosting the region’s stagnant economy.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, the 50- and 100-day averages suggest the stock has been stagnant in the near and medium term.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stagnant
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“Stagnant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stagnant. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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