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
Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
When that motion — called dorsiflexion, the act of pulling your toes toward your shin — is limited, your body has to find a way to compensate.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Samantha Subin, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
The group motioned for the check, but found stiff competition for the bartender’s gaze, which was locked (in standard dive protocol) on that night’s Mets game.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Because trade is energy in motion.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
When that motion — called dorsiflexion, the act of pulling your toes toward your shin — is limited, your body has to find a way to compensate.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
Meta motioned to stop Zuckerberg and Mosseri from testifying at the trial and argued for plaintiffs to use previous trial testimony.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
The group motioned for the check, but found stiff competition for the bartender’s gaze, which was locked (in standard dive protocol) on that night’s Mets game.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motion
Noun
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As the anti-India movement in the Maldives gained momentum, China exploited the United States’ absence, rapidly expanding its regional footprint by easing the tremendous debt the island country owed China.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Alcaraz’s movement and defense are basically peerless, but Fritz matched him — almost.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
Verb
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During a test run as the Pioneer transitioned from running on its hull to lifting four feet above the water on its slender foils, several boats coming the other way began to point and wave at us.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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At the end of the ad, an AI Santa Claus is seen waving with a bottle of the soft drink in his right hand as the animals wave back and cheer.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The spotlight’s shifting, Pisces.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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The way Shaw-naé tells it, heading into the pandemic became a shifting point for her.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Meet Elias Parker, my mother told me, gesturing to the man with the pearl-button shirt.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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These are the questions that have plagued the American public since the Euphoria and Anyone But You actor dared to gesture toward a blatant superiority as one of the most notable hot people right now.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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As research advances and deployments grow through 2026 and beyond, dynamic on-the-move EV charging is becoming an increasingly plausible part of the future transport landscape—advancing one corridor, one region, and one innovation at a time.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Kolomoisky and his associates challenged the move’s legality while the bank has alleged that its previous owners, Kolomoisky and his partners, embezzled billions from the bank’s coffers.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Negotiations are expected to officially begin in the first few months of the year, though Deadline hears that all of the guild have already been back channeling with the AMPTP to signal priorities ahead of next year’s talks.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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While a yellow placard signals two or more major violations, these are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Retail Food Inspection Guide.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In October 2024, Chinese warships visited Chittagong—the first foreign naval vessels to do so after the establishment of the interim Bangladeshi government—signaling a major geopolitical shift.—
MUHIB RAHMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Nov. 2025
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Syncing up with the bass becomes second nature eventually, and the shifts in the soundtrack are accompanied by a complete change in the on-screen visuals, with different colored blocks, unique trims, and level skins providing a mental reset as the next level begins.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Bill Belichick was head coach of those 1995 Browns, a team that entered that season with high expectations (Sports Illustrated picked them to go to the Super Bowl) but finished a disappointing 5-11 as relocation news became a massive distraction for the team.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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If approved, security officials will review whether the alternative site meets federal standards before any relocation occurs.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Motion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motion. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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