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
Jim Talamonti | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Dec. 2024
Nacua motioned into his split last week and cut the screen outside.
—Tim Graham, The Athletic, 9 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
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
Nacua motioned into his split last week and cut the screen outside.
—Tim Graham, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motion
Noun
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The situation reflects broader market movements in response to geopolitical factors.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Bills’ last score with six minutes left — an exclamation point for the resounding win — had a funky movement.—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Winker arrived in Queens last summer with a colorful history with Mets fans, having waved to the Citi Field crowd after a game-ending catch in 2019, and then again after a game-tying three-run home run in 2022.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2025
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Russian President Vladimir Putin smiled and waved to his Chinese counterpart during virtual talks on Tuesday, and some are questioning on social media whether Xi Jinping reciprocated the gesture.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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Unable to go through with it, Lucas runs back out into the mall, gesturing to his colleague that the sting came to nothing.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2025
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During the Soviet Union’s efforts to seize control over all Berlin, Khrushchev threatened to use nuclear weapons and often seemed to lose control of his emotions when meeting Western officials—yelling, gesturing, and turning red in the face.—
Roseanne McManus,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Crow, an Army combat veteran, was highly critical of the move by ICE to use Buckley for any detention when news of it first broke last week.—
John Aguilar,
The Denver Post,
3 Feb. 2025
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The Tina Turner-esque dress was covered in fringe, perfect to show off her dance moves.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
Verb
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These revocations signal a shift in federal healthcare policy, potentially impacting Medicaid expansion and ACA provisions.—
Chrissa McFarlane,
Forbes,
29 Jan. 2025
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Sally squeezes a healthy serving of Hellmann’s mayonnaise onto her rye bread, and signals her approval by re-enacting her famous performance with gusto.—
Erin Clements,
People.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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To put that tectonic shift into context, Nvidia’s plummet in market cap is larger than the entire market value of Netflix and double that of Wells Fargo, noted CNBC’s Adrian van Hauwermeiren.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2025
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As trade flows and market dynamics shift, the long-term effects on consumers and industries remain uncertain.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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“Motion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motion. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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