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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
The crouching seems to be triggered when prey is stationary and stops when the prey starts moving.
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 18 Mar. 2025
Sodium-ion batteries are currently being developed for use in stationary storage applications like power backup.
—New Atlas, 18 Mar. 2025
On the other hand, bowl-lift mixers have a stationary head and use a lever to raise and lower the bowl for mixing or adding ingredients.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 18 Mar. 2025
These exercise benefits can be achieved while cycling outside or on a stationary bike indoors.
—Tim Petrie, Dpt, Verywell Health, 18 Mar. 2025
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Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 18 Mar. 2025
Sodium-ion batteries are currently being developed for use in stationary storage applications like power backup.
—New Atlas, 18 Mar. 2025
On the other hand, bowl-lift mixers have a stationary head and use a lever to raise and lower the bowl for mixing or adding ingredients.
—Alaina Chou, Bon Appétit, 18 Mar. 2025
These exercise benefits can be achieved while cycling outside or on a stationary bike indoors.
—Tim Petrie, Dpt, Verywell Health, 18 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stationary
Adjective
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If physicists could be wrong about what was left to discover, the same is true for anyone assuming their job, industry, or skills are static.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Powering the Reverso Tribute Geographic is a brand-new movement, the hand-wound Calibre 834, which provides several notable features: Unlike on many world timer watches, the city ring on the world time display remains static, while the 24-hour ring rotates.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Continue to Grow Leadership is a constant process of growth.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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Cadd would join The Groop in 1964, which achieved constant chart success across their initial five-year run.—
Tyler Jenke,
Billboard,
8 Apr. 2025
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Each seat comes with power sockets and USB charging ports, and while the airline doesn’t offer traditional in-flight entertainment screens, a pop-up arm provides a stable perch for a tablet (more on that below).—
Scott Campbell,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2025
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In this challenging scenario, investors looking for stable income can add some dividend stocks trading at attractive levels to their portfolios.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Sometimes they are also used off-label, for treatment-resistant depression, or catatonia, a syndrome that can cause a patient to move in unusual ways, become immobile or stop talking.—
Christina Caron,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Anti-embolism: Healthcare providers often prescribe anti-embolism stockings to people who are immobile to support circulation and reduce the risk of DVT.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
3 Feb. 2025
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In this case, there is Alba’s magnetic allure and the other two’s steady relationships.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2025
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The state’s unemployment rate, based on a separate household survey, held steady at 4.7%, leaving Colorado uncomfortably behind the 4.1% U.S. rate.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2025
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From second-time Oscar winners to Hollywood heartthrobs, here are the five outfits that deserve a standing ovation of their own.—
Brett F. Braley-Palko,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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With Mike Witcher on dobro and Ethan Ballinger on mandolin, guitar, and harmony vocals, the Luke Bulla Trio gave a commanding performance that well-deserved its standing ovations, the news release stated.—
Del Mar Foundation,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
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As the new year gets underway, leaders are tasked with balancing innovation—a key to staying competitive and efficient—with the unchanging priority of delivering exceptional patient care.—
Jacob Kupietzky,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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In San Francisco and Santa Clara counties, the unchanging threat of fentanyl despite changing overdose rates could not be clearer.—
Kevan Shah,
The Mercury News,
3 Aug. 2024
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“Stationary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stationary. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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