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
Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 15 June 2026
Settles-Tidwell plans to oppose that motion, her attorney said, fearing that the jury pool in Sacramento may be biased.
—Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026
Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Another incident identified by police allegedly occurred on March 27, when Berrios-Otero allegedly motioned for a 4-year-old child to sit on his lap and directed him to get a blanket, according to the warrant affidavits.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
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Noun
The stop motion animation feature explores the unexpected paths to building a family through a story inspired by real events.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 15 June 2026
Settles-Tidwell plans to oppose that motion, her attorney said, fearing that the jury pool in Sacramento may be biased.
—Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026
Verb
Channeling his inner Jameson, a spirited Simmons then motioned for Spider-Man to get tossed from the game.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Another incident identified by police allegedly occurred on March 27, when Berrios-Otero allegedly motioned for a 4-year-old child to sit on his lap and directed him to get a blanket, according to the warrant affidavits.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motion
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Before Brexit, the UK was part of the EU customs union and single market, allowing for the free movement of goods, people and capital.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
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Anthropic as an organization is deeply influenced by the Effective Altruism movement, which seeks to have the largest possible positive impact on humanity; this makes biology a natural fit as a focus area.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
Verb
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Algerian flags waved above the crowd as chants echoed through the plaza, alongside the sounds of drums, horns and singing.—
J.M. Banks
June 15,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Up in the stands, fans waved their own flags — including some sneaked in over the objections of FIFA and the courts — and wrestled with emotions, as boos, howls and hisses rained down from all corners of the stadium.—
Rick Maese,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
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Save emails and messages that show shifting expectations, unwarranted criticism or attempts to take credit for your work.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Many of the options are changing to accommodate shifting preferences.—
Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
12 June 2026
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People attending the trial would also be prohibited from reacting, gesturing, wearing distracting clothing, or otherwise disrupting proceedings.—
Matthew Davisson,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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The complaint says that within 30 seconds of Toussaint pulling a mask over his face, Martin began to gesture towards him, sparking a confrontation that quickly escalated into gunfire.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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The move also comes on the same day Angel City parted ways with head coach Alexander Strauss and traded rising star Kennedy Fuller to Bay FC.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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The commission endorsed the idea of adding 10 council members, a move that would reduce the size of each council district to roughly 159,000 residents from 265,000.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The latest Beige Book released June 3 signaled that while wage growth is largely in line with inflation, firms are absorbing higher input costs to preserve customer demand – something that usually happens when businesses feel consumers cannot afford further price increases.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Activists and political figures now often comb through the biographies of journalists at major institutions looking for instances of past behavior that could signal political bias.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
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But in the long term, several shifts Warsh announced mean the central bank could look and operate differently by the end of the year.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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The crypto playbook The political activity of these AI companies and executives reflects a dramatic shift from how emerging technology companies have historically engaged with politics.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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That’s made the team’s preparation for the tournament difficult, including a last-minute training base relocation from Tucson, Arizona, to Tijuana.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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Global Citizen Solutions’ Global Intelligence Unit (GIU) has assessed each destination through the lens of relocation, incorporating passport mobility rights as a core dimension of livability.—
Connor Sturges,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 June 2026
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“Motion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motion. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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