as in motionless
fixed in a place or position
the static installation of the statue in that niche means that no one will ever see its back, which is also of interest
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as in squabble
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Recent Examples of static
Reuters, NBC News, 11 Feb. 2025
But public opinion won’t stay static forever, and the opposition will have to evolve with it.
—Christian Paz, Vox, 4 Feb. 2025
Outside Online, 16 Jan. 2025
The High Cost Of Static Solutions This struggle frequently arises because developers often move on once a software solution is launched and implemented, leaving the software static.
—Chandler Barron, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
While 7,200 static pages, PDFs, spreadsheets, and more were backed up on ACASignups, a website managed by Gaba that tracks Affordable Care Act data and health issues, the process did not save the main public health databases, which have to be downloaded separately.
—Reuters, NBC News, 11 Feb. 2025
But public opinion won’t stay static forever, and the opposition will have to evolve with it.
—Christian Paz, Vox, 4 Feb. 2025
Noun
Well, remember those signals cruising between brain and body, and how at a certain point, our muscles will start throwing static on the line?
—Outside Online, 16 Jan. 2025
The High Cost Of Static Solutions This struggle frequently arises because developers often move on once a software solution is launched and implemented, leaving the software static.
—Chandler Barron, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for static
Noun
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The realm of pay-TV distribution, long prone to squabbles over carriage fees and deal terms that commonly result in blackouts, has become even more contentious in the current era of cord-cutting.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
12 Feb. 2025
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Loud, cartoonish sound effects punctuate each line in a lovers’ squabble.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This backward motion began to manifest itself after Mars arrived at its first stationary point on Dec. 7.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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That moisture will combine with a stationary arctic front late Sunday and early Monday to bring snow from the northern Rockies and into the northern Plains.—
Joel Shannon,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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The event gave the royals the opportunity to put on a united front in the face of Harry and Meghan's criticisms made during the show.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
26 Feb. 2025
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Since then, Starmer has kept a tight lid on any criticism of the president from within his ranks.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN,
26 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The crowd roared, giving the cast another standing ovation as Bong beamed with pride and took photos on his phone.—
Scott Feinberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Jackets killed both penalties to get out of the second period with a one-goal lead, earning a standing ovation in Nationwide for their efforts.—
Aaron Portzline,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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The network brought a federal lawsuit and a judge quickly sided with CNN in the dispute on due process grounds, leading the White House to back down from the legal fight.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN,
21 Feb. 2025
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Weston, 34, and Fulton, 57, were allegedly involved in a verbal dispute that turned physical on April 28, 2024.—
Charmaine Patterson,
People.com,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Officers with the Maitland Police Department found the vehicle immobile on the tracks in the suburb with a commuter train about 10 minutes away.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
5 Feb. 2025
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After remaining immobile for over three decades, the iceberg finally broke free in 2020 and began drifting northward.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The argument against keeping Dalton The Panthers are projected to have roughly $20 million in salary cap space this offseason, according to Over The Cap.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Feb. 2025
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The resulting argument doesn’t end well for Marcus.—
Frank Scheck,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Feb. 2025
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Little debate exists that his hire as a play caller rates as the most significant change for the Huskers ahead of next season.—
Mitch Sherman,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, the same debates accompanying discussions of slavery reparations in greater society permeate the order as well: Some feel a moral urgency while others criticize the effort as unfairly burdening the entities of today or suggesting the order’s ongoing work with the poor should suffice.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Static.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/static. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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