as in frozen
not flowing or moving
They were warned against drinking the stagnant pond water.
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Recent Examples of stagnant
Take a close look at your inner circle and ask:
• Are the people around me encouraging growth or keeping me stagnant?
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Stephen Nalley, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025
This stagnant body of water developed a freshwater layer on top, fueled by river inflows and monsoon-like rainfall.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
The result is less timeless than stagnant—an aesthetic frozen in time, with none of the adaptability that makes style truly enduring.
—Rachel Hills, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025
Housing prices remain at historic highs, as homebuyers face elevated mortgage rates, an ongoing housing shortage and stagnant incomes that aren’t keeping up with rising costs.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
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Stephen Nalley, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025
This stagnant body of water developed a freshwater layer on top, fueled by river inflows and monsoon-like rainfall.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
The result is less timeless than stagnant—an aesthetic frozen in time, with none of the adaptability that makes style truly enduring.
—Rachel Hills, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025
Housing prices remain at historic highs, as homebuyers face elevated mortgage rates, an ongoing housing shortage and stagnant incomes that aren’t keeping up with rising costs.
—Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 28 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 25 Mar. 2025.
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