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
Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The lights dim, music rises, and the room bursts into vibrant motion.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
After the complaint was filed, a department named in the filing — the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office — motioned for Hartig to recuse herself from its cases.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Quarterbacks, especially, have to add layers of unique details to their notes, such as tags for different types of motion, cadences and more.
—Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The lights dim, music rises, and the room bursts into vibrant motion.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
The pitch clock was winding down on Valdez, and Salazar motioned with his hands for Valdez to step off the mound and use a timeout.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
After the complaint was filed, a department named in the filing — the Oakland County Prosecutor’s Office — motioned for Hartig to recuse herself from its cases.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motion
Noun
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Yet, Bilkie said, short-term market movements, like the decline in April, can serve as a reminder to review and rebalance portfolios.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Standing 9 metres tall, Dunamis evokes transformation and upward motion, while Danse Gwenedour celebrates myth, movement, and cultural fluidity.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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President William Lai attempted to visit New York City and Dallas in July, but was waved off by the White House without public explanation.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Once Kirk’s body arrived in Phoenix, it was transported to a local mortuary chapel with a motorcade escort, with mourners lining the way and his wife, Erika Frantzve, waving to supporters.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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But the combination of a winter break, some additional scheduling imbalances to help the league’s coldest markets, and perhaps even the shifting of Leagues Cup on the annual schedule should make those challenges solvable.—
Ian Nicholas Quillen,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The self is a shifting, inconstant phenomenon, brain and body ever transforming in time and space, with no clear delineation between what is self and what is other.—
Lauren Groff,
The Atlantic,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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As the Astros celebrated, and as music blared and fireworks went off, Chisholm got close to Walsh, yelling and gesturing with his hands.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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During a banquet dinner Sunday evening, Xi warmly greeted Putin and was seen gesturing expressively in conversation with the Russian leader.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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What’s more, a lot of Americans still have mortgage rates that are low enough to make the idea of a move daunting, and affordability overall hasn’t improved much even as the economy has softened.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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The committee is also considering whether to narrow the age recommendation for Covid-19 vaccines for older adults, pushing it up to 75 from 65, a move that could affect a group more likely to get vaccinated.—
Meg Tirrell,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Speaking during his postgame news conference last year, Pittman said the Ole Miss offense might have had tipoffs on what Arkansas was doing defensively, which could have been through alignments, adjustments or signaling.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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Singapore's central bank signaled approvals would be rare, while imposing steep compliance costs, including a SG$250,000 minimum capital requirement alongside strict anti-money laundering, technology risk, and conduct rules.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And occultations themselves depend on the viewer's location on Earth, as the viewing angle shifts with latitude.—
Nola Taylor Tillman,
Space.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The aim shifts from corporate adoption to personal leverage.—
Curt Steinhorst,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Arguing that relocation can stem the loss of biodiversity, the government has classified some islands used by Nicobarese tribals as wildlife sanctuaries.—
M. Rajshekhar,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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Golden visa strategy and relocation consultancy, Nash Kelly Global, has seen a spike in American interest since these changes were announced in April.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Motion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motion. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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