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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
There’s no shame in letting go of your treadmill that has been moonlighting as a clothes rack or your stationary bike that has collected more dust than miles—such equipment can take up a ton of space.
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Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026
The last limitation is Apple’s AirTag is designed to work with stationary items.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Players begin the return-to-play process with light exertion — such as riding a stationary bike, jogging, agility work and non-contact basketball drills — and each step is followed by another neurological examination.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Wellness The gym, which is a little over 1,200 square feet, is located on the top floor, almost touching the Madrid sky, and includes stationary bikes, treadmills, stair climbers, rowing machines, as well as strength equipment, weights, saunas, and changing rooms.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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Katie Cloyd, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026
The last limitation is Apple’s AirTag is designed to work with stationary items.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Players begin the return-to-play process with light exertion — such as riding a stationary bike, jogging, agility work and non-contact basketball drills — and each step is followed by another neurological examination.
—ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Wellness The gym, which is a little over 1,200 square feet, is located on the top floor, almost touching the Madrid sky, and includes stationary bikes, treadmills, stair climbers, rowing machines, as well as strength equipment, weights, saunas, and changing rooms.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stationary
Adjective
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In the encyclopedia era, information was static and curated.—
Bruce Broussard,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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This is not a static business model.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
29 Apr. 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
Adjective
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At the sweet sound of the final whistle, Martin Odegaard rolled onto the turf and lay there motionless.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Video from the scene showed Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters using a jack to raise the wreckage of a car off a motionless person and check for vital signs.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The survivor is in stable condition.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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He was placed on detox monitoring, which was later discontinued after his condition appeared stable.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Then last June, the Nuggets snatched Wallace back from Minnesota, hiring him as their new co-general manager alongside his friend Ben Tenzer — another longtime Connelly disciple who’d been a steady hand behind the scenes in Denver’s front office since 2013.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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That drives pocket-protector wearing water engineers a little crazy, because steady outcomes are what these men and women live for.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Fitness enthusiasts will enjoy the more than 1,700-square-foot gym along with daily classes like beach yoga and water sports like kayaks and standing paddle boards.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2026
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Manning received a standing ovation.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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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Humanoid robot promises level 4 autonomy Most of the humanoid robots are great at repeating the same task in a perfect, unchanging environment, but often struggle when things get messy.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Stationary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stationary. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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