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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
Fiske was next seen on a stationary bike getting his legs loose to potentially get back into the game.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
This can be done on a stationary bike at home or at the gym or in ways other than purely for exercise.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 13 Jan. 2025
Pilots can also think a stationary light is moving in the dark due to the phenomenon of autokinesis.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2025
There are a few different types of stationary bikes, including upright (which most closely resembles a regular bike), recumbent (with a reclined seat), and dual-action (the handlebars move back and forth, offering an additional upper body workout).
—Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 31 Jan. 2025
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David Faris, Newsweek, 19 Jan. 2025
This can be done on a stationary bike at home or at the gym or in ways other than purely for exercise.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 13 Jan. 2025
Pilots can also think a stationary light is moving in the dark due to the phenomenon of autokinesis.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 3 Feb. 2025
There are a few different types of stationary bikes, including upright (which most closely resembles a regular bike), recumbent (with a reclined seat), and dual-action (the handlebars move back and forth, offering an additional upper body workout).
—Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stationary
Adjective
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These insights allow finance teams to spot high-impact areas for resource allocation, moving beyond traditional, static budgeting models.—
Sasha Vyash,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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According to studies, dynamic stretching is more effective than static stretching at increasing flexibility and getting your muscles ready for exercise.—
Andy Fata-Chan, Contributor,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The threat is severe and constant; on Jan. 27, a dry lightning strike sparked a bushfire in Victoria that, fueled by strong winds, devoured 170,000 acres in just six hours.—
Charlie Campbell / Melbourne and Canberra,
TIME,
19 Feb. 2025
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However, although its ethnic and cultural attributes evolved, there was one constant: its youth.—
Dan Walters,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The Vatican said the 88-year-old pontiff is in stable condition after being admitted to a hospital in Rome last week.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
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In Monday's update, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said the pope was in stable condition.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Officers with the Maitland Police Department found the vehicle immobile on the tracks in the suburb with a commuter train about 10 minutes away.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
5 Feb. 2025
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After remaining immobile for over three decades, the iceberg finally broke free in 2020 and began drifting northward.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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That breakout success story is steady in first place for a forty-fourth nonconsecutive frame.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Other winners included stocks of companies that can provide steadier profits regardless of the U.S. economy's strength.—
STAN CHOE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The announcements of performances from The Backstreet Boys and Bad Bunny also led to immediate standing ovations.—
Caitlin Huston,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Feb. 2025
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Yet All received rapturous standing ovations on Thursday, Feb. 13, when the musical opened at the Nederlander Theatre in New York City after a run last spring at La Jolla Playhouse.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Under the change, daylight saving time would be the permanent, unchanging time — not just for Florida, but for the country.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2025
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Within this uniformity lay a subtle nod to masculinity in a stern, unchanging form, blending seamlessly into its surroundings, acting as a permanent fixture; a mountain within the forest.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Stationary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stationary. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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