as in static
not moving
The deer stood there absolutely motionless, listening attentively.
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Adjective
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Unlike static databases, it’s updated by the users themselves.—
Jason Bahnak,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025 -
These two performers feed off each other in a dance that is never static.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Slurpee history 7-Eleven licensed the frozen drink in 1965 from Omar Knedlik, who founded what became the Icee company.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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Alaska An aerial view of the Dalton Highway and a portion of the Trans Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS) crossing over the frozen Atigun River during the early morning hours of May 9, 2025 about 22 miles north of Atigun Pass in North Slope Borough, Alaska.—
Scott Cohn,
CNBC,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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Slavik displayed a still image from the March 2016 video that apparently depicts Combs dragging Ventura down the hall of a Los Angeles hotel.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
26 June 2025
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Pre-season in still weeks away, so fans would do well to remember that and stay calm.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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The wooden armrests don’t get too hot in the sun, and the durable polyester has held up to two years of use, with only a small hole in the zippered side pocket to show for it.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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Behind the arcade area is the 12-lane bowling alley, which includes interactive games, such as an Angry Birds challenge that project characters onto the wooden floor.—
Reia Li,
AZCentral.com,
12 July 2025
Adjective
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Their building process, which takes more than 40 hours, begins with an idea and a blank piece of wood, something the crew has plenty of.—
Otto Rabe,
The Enquirer,
9 July 2025
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Original price: $24.99 This DIY Journal Kit for Girls is a crafting set that includes a blank journal along with a wide array of decorative elements and writing tools.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
9 July 2025
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“Motionless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motionless. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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