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as in motionless
fixed in a place or position
the patient must remain immobile while he is in the MRI unit
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as in static
incapable of moving or being moved
a huge, immobile tree of an endangered species that the creators of the theme park decided to make part of the design
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Recent Examples of immobile
That makes the scenes in June’s I Am: Celine Dion —in which an artist who sometimes recorded three songs in one night is seen rendered immobile — especially crushing.
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Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
Just reading about being upside down and immobile in the rock crevice makes my heart-rate skyrocket.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 26 Oct. 2024
However, being immobile couldn’t hold her back from stealing every scene.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024
Richard tells Iris a story about how a car accident that killed his grad school girlfriend Chloe and left him immobile for two months nearly broke him mentally.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024
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Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
Just reading about being upside down and immobile in the rock crevice makes my heart-rate skyrocket.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 26 Oct. 2024
However, being immobile couldn’t hold her back from stealing every scene.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 23 Oct. 2024
Richard tells Iris a story about how a car accident that killed his grad school girlfriend Chloe and left him immobile for two months nearly broke him mentally.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immobile
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However, this concept must go beyond static baselines and profiling using historical data.Marcus Fowler, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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The stage that was initially earmarked for the flight was destroyed during a static fire test last year on a launch pad in Scotland.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2025
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Often when investigating a stationary radio signal, biologists would find only blood, hair, bones, wolf tracks and a radio collar still sending a telltale signal.Al Wolter, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
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For years, enterprises relied on fragmented systems such as cabling for stationary machinery, basic Wi-Fi and cellular networks to connect operations.Robert Backhouse, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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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
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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
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However, Newcastle suspect Palace’s position is not as immovable as is being portrayed and that discussions could yet be fruitful.Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 18 Aug. 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
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Previously, wild rice was most commonly found in the still, shallow backwater areas of the river.Madeline Heim, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
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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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“Immobile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immobile. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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