stasis
noun
, ˈsta-\
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Synonyms & Antonyms for stasis
Synonyms: Noun
balance, counterpoise, equilibration, equilibrium, equipoise, poise
Antonyms: Noun
disequilibration, disequilibrium, imbalance, nonequilibrium, unbalance
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Examples of stasis in a Sentence
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The country is in economic stasis. His art was characterized by bursts of creativity followed by long periods of stasis.Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Blocking the Tracks That legacy, however, is in stasis for the moment. — Tom Bentley, Popular Mechanics, "Why the SP 4449 Is Such a Badass Train," 15 July 2019 Martel approaches the world with a militant hatred of familiarity and aesthetic stasis. — Carlos Valladares, San Francisco Chronicle, "Argentine director Lucrecia Martel to attend Berkeley retrospective of her work," 16 Apr. 2018 The best hope for the Onge at Dugong Creek seems to be a handout-dependent stasis. — Alex Perry, Outside Online, "The Last Days of John Allen Chau," 24 July 2019 In 2017, after a period of political stasis and rancour between Sinn Féin and the D.U.P., the power-sharing institutions in Belfast collapsed. — Susan Mckay, The New Yorker, "The Incredible Life and Tragic Death of Lyra McKee," 26 July 2019 After weeks of stasis and then haggling, only in a debate starting on July 22nd will Mr Sánchez seek the approval of parliament to form a government. — The Economist, "Spain stumbles towards a government," 18 July 2019 The skittish rhythms of post-punk were perfect for conveying Richey’s lyrical manoeuvres between stasis and propulsion. — Longreads, "Manic Street Preachers’ Album The Holy Bible," 25 June 2019 After nearly two years of stasis, market watchers are watching whether the BOJ backs away from its monetary-easing policy. — Wsj Staff, WSJ, "Global Week Ahead: U.S., Japan and Brazil Policy Meetings," 29 July 2018 The year 2010 neared its end with the Middle East mired in stasis. — Charles Glass, Harper's magazine, "“Tell Me How This Ends”," 10 Feb. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'stasis.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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stasis
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stasis
noun
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