as in movement
the act or an instance of changing position
we were instructed not to make any sudden motions or we might scare away the deer
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Recent Examples of motion
Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics, 3 Feb. 2023
If the judge approves the McDonald’s directors’ motion to dismiss, the claims against Mr. Fairhurst would be moot.
—Dylan Tokar, WSJ, 2 Feb. 2023
Sam Blum, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
As the running back motioned across the formation, Howard faked a handoff to him and instead pitched the ball to receiver Emeka Egbuka, who followed his blockers on a simple counter play.
—Ted Nguyen, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
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Noun
This Sole elliptical features a whisper-quiet drive system, functions in backwards and forwards motion, and has a power incline feature that adds resistance and up to 20 incline levels.
—Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics, 3 Feb. 2023
If the judge approves the McDonald’s directors’ motion to dismiss, the claims against Mr. Fairhurst would be moot.
—Dylan Tokar, WSJ, 2 Feb. 2023
Verb
The opposing infielders immediately motioned for trainers, with the first baseman putting his hands on his head, clearly shaken after watching it in real time.
—Sam Blum, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
As the running back motioned across the formation, Howard faked a handoff to him and instead pitched the ball to receiver Emeka Egbuka, who followed his blockers on a simple counter play.
—Ted Nguyen, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motion
Noun
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While moderate to severe ailments require a certain amount of rest and recovery, mild ones might improve with movement.—
Andrew Torgan,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2025
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In The Bulwark, Jonathan V. Last emphasized the strategic advantage of a movement that makes its way from the hinterlands toward Washington.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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People were waving American flags and Ukrainian flags.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
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Trump waved to a few dozen supporters who were nearby and briskly walked into a nearby building.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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After a few minutes, the publicist started gesturing in my direction.—
Mark Leibovich,
The Atlantic,
31 Mar. 2025
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The new backstory between Peter (Alexander Molony) and Hook (Jude Law) represents the movie’s incomplete imagination, gesturing at an expansion of its source material without actually fleshing out those ideas.—
Staff Author,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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By trying to replace income tax revenue with tariff revenue—a move endorsed by Trump himself—the U.S. is doubling down on protectionism as a cornerstone of fiscal policy.—
Bob Haber,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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President Donald Trump levied sweeping and steep tariffs against American trading partners, a move that sent markets plunging and triggered a trade war.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But OpenAI’s ambitions, now turbocharged by this new funding round, signal a shift from support to strategy.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Johnson signaled the House will try again on Thursday before the chamber is slated to go on its two-week April recess.—
Lauren Peller,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Structural shifts in the Australian market, such as Disney+’s ESPN integration in 2025 and DAZN’s Foxtel acquisition, are also likely to continue.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Structural shifts such as Disney+’s ESPN integration and DAZN’s Foxtel acquisition are expected to reshape the competitive landscape, though weakening consumer sentiment presents potential headwinds.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Motion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motion. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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