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
Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Her outlook is bleak: Erika is in many ways shut down, imprisoned by her mother’s expectations and trapped in a static nation that had yet to face its role in World War II.
—Ilana Masad, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025
Rosanna Warren, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Not ambition to succeed on the world’s terms (though that asserted its own maddening static) but ambition to find forms for the seethe of rage, remembrance, and wild vitality that seemed, unaccountably, like sound inside me, demanding language but prelinguistic, somehow.
—Christian Wiman, Harper's Magazine, 2 Aug. 2024
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Adjective
Audi explained that the user could view virtual static content that would become interactive when the driver or passenger engaged using gestures.
—Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Her outlook is bleak: Erika is in many ways shut down, imprisoned by her mother’s expectations and trapped in a static nation that had yet to face its role in World War II.
—Ilana Masad, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025
Noun
The doctor’s screen shivers in the blizzard static of an ancient black-
and-white TV where snow, once started, falls and falls.
—Rosanna Warren, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
Not ambition to succeed on the world’s terms (though that asserted its own maddening static) but ambition to find forms for the seethe of rage, remembrance, and wild vitality that seemed, unaccountably, like sound inside me, demanding language but prelinguistic, somehow.
—Christian Wiman, Harper's Magazine, 2 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for static
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Here are some of the wildest moments from the documentary, from dramatic guest stories to showbiz squabbles.William Earl, Variety, 7 Jan. 2025
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But ultimately, the argument being made by many Republicans that the House could ill afford an early-hours intra-party squabble was insufficient to spare the GOP a family fight from the start.Philip Elliott, TIME, 3 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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Meta is removing employee criticism over its hiring of UFC CEO Dana White from an internal company messaging system.Makena Kelly, WIRED, 9 Jan. 2025
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Comments Holker made to PEOPLE in a Jan. 7 interview triggered the wave of criticism.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 9 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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City officials did not say what set off the dispute.Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
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Since then, the reality TV stars have faced issues with the sale of their Georgia home and have had some domestic disputes.Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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Much of the equipment in the studio he’d custom-built over decades was immobile — the Bösendorfer grand piano or the SSL recording console couldn’t get out on short notice.August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Surveillance footage showed the victim sleeping on an immobile F train at Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue Station around 7:30 a.m.Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Despite all the good arguments against biogas, for the industry, there’s no limit to its growth potential.Kenny Torrella, Vox, 13 Jan. 2025
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Though Woodall's suit filed Friday contains numerous allegations about the first Moana film, the substance of his argument focuses on the sequel released in November 2024.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 13 Jan. 2025
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Decades before sanctuary cities became a vigorous partisan debate, Sacramento declared itself as one of the first in America.Mathew Miranda, Sacramento Bee, 12 Jan. 2025
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But looming over the debate was what could happen after President-elect Donald Trump takes office on Jan. 20, the day after TikTok must be divested.Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Static.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/static. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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