1
as in moves
the act or an instance of changing position
a sudden movement in the far corner of the room made her turn in that direction
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2
as in campaigns
a series of activities undertaken to achieve a goal
a movement for political reform in the city
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Recent Examples of movements
Three days later, noticing the baby's movements had slowed, Marise went to Labor and Delivery, rushing past the ER, where she was laid onto a bed to be checked.
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Nancy Borowick, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
Beyond Somalia, this recognition is a slippery slope entailing a domino effect of separatist movements across the region igniting conflicts in pursuit of independence, leading to unimaginable chaos.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Investigators were still working to piece together Mangione’s recent movements.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Bianca Salonga is a style and beauty corresponded who covers the movements and innovative initiatives in sustainable fashion, holistic wellness, clean and natural beauty.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
In the frigid depths, the cold-blooded animals’ movements and metabolism slow dramatically.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
The business world has experienced a fascinating dance of change, where investor excitement, political cycles, and market trends create sudden, dramatic movements while the underlying current of sustainability flows with patient, transformative power.
—Dr. Alex Gold, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
While there is room to develop, the fact agencies can now strategically market women’s players rather than solely aid their movements across the transfer market is worth raising.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Specifically, girls may have more neuroplasticity, which is defined as the brain’s ability to recognize new movements and patterns.
—Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
Nancy Borowick, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
Beyond Somalia, this recognition is a slippery slope entailing a domino effect of separatist movements across the region igniting conflicts in pursuit of independence, leading to unimaginable chaos.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Investigators were still working to piece together Mangione’s recent movements.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Bianca Salonga is a style and beauty corresponded who covers the movements and innovative initiatives in sustainable fashion, holistic wellness, clean and natural beauty.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
In the frigid depths, the cold-blooded animals’ movements and metabolism slow dramatically.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
The business world has experienced a fascinating dance of change, where investor excitement, political cycles, and market trends create sudden, dramatic movements while the underlying current of sustainability flows with patient, transformative power.
—Dr. Alex Gold, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
While there is room to develop, the fact agencies can now strategically market women’s players rather than solely aid their movements across the transfer market is worth raising.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Specifically, girls may have more neuroplasticity, which is defined as the brain’s ability to recognize new movements and patterns.
—Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Movements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/movements. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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