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as in static
fixed in a place or position
a stationary bicycle is good for exercise, but you won't enjoy the scenery very much
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as in constant
not undergoing a change in condition
auction prices for that artist's works have been stationary for some time
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Recent Examples of stationary
And while plants have to remain mostly stationary, chloroplasts do not.
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Quanta Magazine, 4 May 2026
The Standard model focuses on stationary tasks.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
This equipment is specifically designed for stationary installations, built to provide high-speed, reliable internet connectivity for an entire household staying put.
—Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
Ground Covers * Use in-ground sprinklers; select stationary heads for plantings more than a foot tall and low-precipitation-rate heads for ground covers (including lawns) on a slope.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
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Quanta Magazine, 4 May 2026
The Standard model focuses on stationary tasks.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
This equipment is specifically designed for stationary installations, built to provide high-speed, reliable internet connectivity for an entire household staying put.
—Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026
Ground Covers * Use in-ground sprinklers; select stationary heads for plantings more than a foot tall and low-precipitation-rate heads for ground covers (including lawns) on a slope.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for stationary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stationary
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Years of static budgets, staffing turnover, a culture of industry deference and a sluggish response by federal regulators have left the agency unprepared to address a contamination crisis of this size and scope, said Demonbreun-Chapman and others.—
DYLAN JACKSON,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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For shared material, Slideshare offers a static link that a site user can share with others online.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 May 2026
Adjective
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Sales declined by 5% on a constant currency basis.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026
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From a biological standpoint, chronic psychiatric conditions act like a constant stressor that erodes the brain’s structural integrity.—
Eric J. Nestler,
STAT,
28 Apr. 2026
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Suliman stood motionless while Infantino and Rajoub continued an impassioned conversation which lasted several minutes.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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As one pipe blows up under their feet, two mercs go motionless and begin to drift away into the void.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Rudolph Giuliani, the former mayor of New York City, is in critical but stable condition at a hospital, his spokesman said Sunday.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Rob Carr / Getty Images Before starting her stable, DeVaux climbed her way up the ranks, beginning as a stable worker for the late Chuck Simon before becoming an assistant trainer for Chad Brown.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
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Also on display at Greene Naftali are a number of his immobile fabric figures and abstract line drawings.—
Dawn Chan,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Searching for immobile subjects involves moving slowly and stopping to look around you (including behind, below and above).—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Define one next step and follow through so progress continues in a steady, reliable way.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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From feeding chickens at a Harlem farm to cracking jokes about the Boston Tea Party during the White House state dinner, the monarch, alongside his wife Queen Camilla, delivered a steady stream of viral moments that showed a lighter, more personal side of the royals.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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The shivering crowd rose to give the new council members a standing ovation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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During the first timeout, the team played a tribute video that drew a standing ovation, with fans holding signs and wearing Reese jerseys throughout the arena.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Through some creative circuitry, chip-scale EPR reverses this setup—using a simple magnet to create an unchanging field and sweeping through a band of oscillation frequencies.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
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The images are a clear demonstration of how Mars is far more geologically alive than our almost unchanging moon.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Stationary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stationary. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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