as in impetus
something that arouses action or activity
the former president's endorsement was all the momentum the campaign needed
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Recent Examples of momentum
Released in 1985, Listen Like Thieves marked a major moment for INXS, with the Australian band enjoying significant international success in the U.S. and U.K. after steadily building momentum domestically with their first four albums.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 12 Feb. 2025
Netflix’s adaptation of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s New York Times best-selling novel The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo has gained some momentum, as sources tell Deadline The Burial director Maggie Betts has come on to direct the film.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2025
UConn women's basketball will look to build momentum in a Big East matchup vs. St. John's on Wednesday with No. 4 South Carolina next.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2025
Boston was also an All-Star for the second time and built momentum after her rookie year.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 11 Feb. 2025
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 12 Feb. 2025
Netflix’s adaptation of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s New York Times best-selling novel The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo has gained some momentum, as sources tell Deadline The Burial director Maggie Betts has come on to direct the film.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2025
UConn women's basketball will look to build momentum in a Big East matchup vs. St. John's on Wednesday with No. 4 South Carolina next.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2025
Boston was also an All-Star for the second time and built momentum after her rookie year.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for momentum
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Before leaving for Tokyo, Jacobs spoke with WWD about his return to Japan and the impetus behind doing an exclusive partnership in Japan with Isetan.—
Lisa Lockwood,
WWD,
14 Feb. 2025
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The big impetus behind Pakistan was to present a more complete picture of Pakistani cuisine.—
Sonya Rehman,
Forbes,
11 Feb. 2025
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The group has proposed uncapping the tax incentive for productions that shoot in LA County for the next three years as part of the overall disaster relief effort as well as calling on the studios and streamers to pledge at least 10% more production in LA over the next three years.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2025
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The consumption slump, worsened by weak consumer and business confidence and the near collapse of the property sector, has prompted Beijing to loosen its monetary policy and pursue various forms of stimulus, including pay increases in for civil servants and tax incentives for property purchases.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
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Throughout this period, my pets were and still are my greatest source of encouragement.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2025
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The comments on Moore's birthday post for Tallulah were full of encouragement and compliments for Demi and Bruce.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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Mahomes' opponent, the Eagles, will also have some motivation.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
9 Feb. 2025
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Some of her motivation comes from personal experiences as a caregiver and helping family members keep track of their medications – which can get complicated.—
Michael Merschel/ American Heart Association News,
Boston Herald,
9 Feb. 2025
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Perhaps most intriguingly, these principles are even being applied to the field of robotics, with researchers developing tiny mobile robots that can respond to environmental stimuli in ways inspired by natural mechanisms.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
6 Feb. 2025
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As consumers returned to dining out, traveling and other services, many fast-food cashiers, front-desk clerks and hair stylists were leery of coming back to in-person jobs and living off generous government stimulus checks and other aid, Hershbein said.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Momentum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/momentum. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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