as in static
incapable of moving or being moved
the tree was unmovable, so we designed the garden pond around it
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Recent Examples of unmovable
The same institution founded on the principle of easy and open community collaboration could now be proving unmovable—trapped between the need to adapt and an institutional resistance to change.
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IEEE Spectrum, 30 Jan. 2026
Though a revival of insurance subsidies remains possible in Congress, the politics of the issue proved unmovable last year.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
So this is really one to watch, because historically the MAGA base has been unmovable.
—NBC news, 14 Dec. 2025
Apple may seem like an unmovable force today, sitting at number four on the Fortune 500 and having sold more than three billion iPhones.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unmovable
IEEE Spectrum, 30 Jan. 2026
Though a revival of insurance subsidies remains possible in Congress, the politics of the issue proved unmovable last year.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 22 Jan. 2026
So this is really one to watch, because historically the MAGA base has been unmovable.
—NBC news, 14 Dec. 2025
Apple may seem like an unmovable force today, sitting at number four on the Fortune 500 and having sold more than three billion iPhones.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unmovable
Adjective
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The contract becomes an executable part of the architecture rather than static documentation nobody reads.—
Emma McGrattan,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Yet most properties treat their neighborhood like a static backdrop, with a laminated card of restaurant recommendations and a concierge who knows a few spots.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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That leaves it either structurally immovable or movable only at great — likely five-figure — expense.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Golfweek's Beth Ann Nichols reported that the pool is considered to be a temporary immovable obstruction (TIO), which is governed by a Local Rule.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Tom, the father wearing a hat and sunglasses, stood motionless.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
25 May 2026
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But Avedon, an artist who became a legend by making motionless images feel vibrant and frenetic, lends himself uniquely well to the format.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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Water damage is some of the most severe damage a vehicle can endure, often rendering cars completely immobile and inoperable.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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This left the vessel listing and immobile, as social media video of the boat shows.—
Pau Mosquera,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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The campaign extends into still images, some shot by Piccioli himself, and others by photographers Monaris and Zora Sicher for a dedicated Instagram account showing what happened behind the scenes — @keeppprolling.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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Walking across shiny, immaculately clean floors into the still room, a tour leads visitors to a room with the immense structures the Bakers use to make their special brand of whiskey.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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And yet Payton’s sheer confidence — teetering into arrogance — formed an irremovable piece of his identity as a Super Bowl-winning offensive mind in New Orleans.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
16 Jan. 2026
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Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis in his dissent in Myers v. United States in 1925 would have required even postmasters to be confirmable and even irremovable by the president.—
George Liebmann,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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This index or fine line of feeling is different from the high of an idea or the completion of something, and different from the low mood of feeling utterly stuck.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The founders winning right now are the ones whose teams know AI is a stuck founder's best friend, not a passing fad.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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“Unmovable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unmovable. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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