1
as in shifting
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 campaign
a series of activities undertaken to achieve a goal
a movement for political reform in the city
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Recent Examples of movement
Loaders will handle material movement and truck loading using autonomous navigation and real-time data processing.
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
However, Venezuelans identify Machado, not González, as the winner, and the charismatic opposition leader has remained the voice of the campaign, pushing for international support and insisting her movement will replace Maduro.
—Regina Garcia Cano, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Vallade adds that the connection between French Impressionist painters in the late 19th century and Japanese artists that spawned a movement called Japonais also influenced the look of the film.
—Carole Horst, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
Studies have found that just a few minutes of this level of vigorous movement can make a big difference.
—Greg Presto, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Jan. 2026
However, Venezuelans identify Machado, not González, as the winner, and the charismatic opposition leader has remained the voice of the campaign, pushing for international support and insisting her movement will replace Maduro.
—Regina Garcia Cano, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Vallade adds that the connection between French Impressionist painters in the late 19th century and Japanese artists that spawned a movement called Japonais also influenced the look of the film.
—Carole Horst, Variety, 7 Jan. 2026
Studies have found that just a few minutes of this level of vigorous movement can make a big difference.
—Greg Presto, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for movement
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Whether the global minimum tax will meaningfully reduce profit shifting remains an open question.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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The pain suffered by the son hovers like a dark spot, giant yet shape-shifting—and never quite revealing itself.—
Dan Sheehan,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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Alex Meret, the goalkeeper in their title-winning campaigns, has suffered one injury after another and no sooner came back than Vanja Milinkovic-Savic went down.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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The steady drumbeat of imagery out of Minnesota is persuading the last few persuadable voters that this deportation campaign has gone too far.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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Showcase Your Work to Senior Leadership Your first move is to get noticed by your boss’s boss.—
Chris Lipp,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The result is exaggerated price moves, especially in smaller precious metals markets, where relatively modest inflows can push prices sharply higher, making the rally feel detached from traditional supply-and-demand dynamics.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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The push for super intelligence sits rather blithely next to the beliefs of those tech masters of the universe trying to max out their looks and lifestyle for eternal life.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The updates mark Google’s push toward an agentic web, where browsers do more than display pages and instead help users get things done faster.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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The model successfully reproduced multiple cycles seen during the satellite era, including the gradual shift of sunspots from higher latitudes toward the solar equator—a key indicator of how a cycle develops.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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This cultural shift stems from several factors.—
Mari Sato The Dallas Morning News,
Arkansas Online,
1 Feb. 2026
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The electorate isn’t demanding a crusade.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Particularly noteworthy are the The Bee’s aggressive support of the decades-long fight to establish the Sacramento Municipal Utility District and the paper’s successful crusade for passage of massive water development plans in California in the 1930s.—
Seán McMahon,
Sacbee.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The case was set for a hearing on the anti-SLAPP motions this Friday.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Place a large rimmed plate upside down over pan and in one rapid motion turn over; slide away pan, allowing any excess syrup to drip down sides of baba and onto plate.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Some have found a groove again, writing in their temporary homes, while others have yet to return to their practice, consumed by the logistics of loss and relocation and out of step with their routines.—
Erica Zora Wrightson,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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The board approved the relocation in 2023; the district has been facing long-term financial challenges and declining enrollment.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Movement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/movement. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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