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
Lee Chang-Dong, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
At Friday’s council meeting, which started about 30 minutes late, Alderman Jason Ervin motioned to recess until Monday.
—Jim Talamonti | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Dec. 2024
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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 prosecutor motioned to the guard to remove the handcuffs.
—Lee Chang-Dong, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
At Friday’s council meeting, which started about 30 minutes late, Alderman Jason Ervin motioned to recess until Monday.
—Jim Talamonti | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motion
Noun
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The track, which contains elements of cumbia music and celebrates movement and Latin American culture, arrives off the back of a stellar year for the contemporary jazz group.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
17 Feb. 2025
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Gabbard is a perfectly natural DNI for Trump and his movement (and his party); RFK Jr. is a perfectly natural HHS secretary.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
17 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The most common ones waved by the flagman are: Green flag: Used to start or restart a race.—
Mark Long,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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The message was scrawled in chalk on the pavement surrounding the park and reflected on the posters demonstrators waved and in the messages from speakers.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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That Jabeur defeat also saw Tauson frequently becoming exasperated and gesturing angrily towards her coach.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Seven days before this interview, Tosca’s oldest brother, Elon Musk, spoke at Donald Trump’s inauguration and gestured in a way that many people, including some of Passionflix’s predominantly female audience, interpreted as a Nazi salute.—
Rebecca Keegan,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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While flash flooding may extend from northern and central Florida to Maryland, Delaware and southern New Jersey, storms should largely wind down by Sunday evening as the front moves into the Atlantic.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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There is serious concern from legal experts, conservatives and liberals alike about the administration's sweeping and abrupt moves– freezing broad swaths of federal money approved by Congress, gaining access to sensitive Treasury payment systems, and trying to shut down entire agencies overnight.—
Chris Arnold,
NPR,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Bitcoin and crypto have soared since the election of U.S. president Donald Trump (though the rally has lost momentum, potentially signalling a serious stock market crash).—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Diet Eating the same meals in the same amount at the same time everyday and maintaining a consistent sleeping schedule will help retrain your body’s circadian rhythms and signaling so that your atypical work and eating hours will become normal to your body.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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And yet Steyer argues that the zeitgeist shift around sustainable investing makes this a great time to be a climate investor.—
Justin Worland,
TIME,
21 Feb. 2025
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If not, what small shifts could start moving you in the right direction? 3.—
Juan Carlos Medina,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Motion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motion. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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