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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If physicists could be wrong about what was left to discover, the same is true for anyone assuming their job, industry, or skills are static.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025 -
Powering the Reverso Tribute Geographic is a brand-new movement, the hand-wound Calibre 834, which provides several notable features: Unlike on many world timer watches, the city ring on the world time display remains static, while the 24-hour ring rotates.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Choose frozen fruits or vegetables that are out of season.—
Lindsey DeSoto, RD, LD,
Verywell Health,
8 Apr. 2025
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James Irving Citizenship: Canada | Net worth: $5.6 bil | Died: June 2024, age 96 Arthur’s brother, James Irving owned J.D. Irving, a conglomerate with more than two dozen companies in frozen foods, retail, shipbuilding, transportation and more.—
Roy Canivel,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This wouldn't be a bad compromise for general use, but because the Nature Cam Pro pulls its still images from video clips, pictures drop down all the way to 1.3MP.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
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The camera pauses over his purple shirt and his still face.—
Namwali Serpell,
The New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The efforts begin at the paperless check-in, where guests are given environmentally smart wooden keys instead of plastic keys.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Romans established Londinium just north of the river’s marshy valley after invading Britain in 43 C.E. Colossal wooden quays stood on the ancient settlement’s riverbank.—
Sean Kingsley,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Think of it as the blank canvas of carbonated drinks.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Newport and her production crew have taken this blank canvas and created a spectacular world for the two characters.—
Michelle F. Solomon,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Motionless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motionless. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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