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
As long as the Dolphins continue their all-in approach to the youth movement, these sorts of mistakes can be expected.
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Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
That love of movement ultimately brought me to our world of film and TV through a serendipitous moment in Tokyo, Japan in front of two coffee shops.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
In 2023, the prize went to a trio of European scientists who used lasers to understand the rapid movement of electrons, which were previously thought impossible to follow.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Social Media’s Influence Platforms like TikTok and YouTube have amplified the movement, with yard tours and DIY tutorials racking up millions of views.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
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Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
That love of movement ultimately brought me to our world of film and TV through a serendipitous moment in Tokyo, Japan in front of two coffee shops.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
In 2023, the prize went to a trio of European scientists who used lasers to understand the rapid movement of electrons, which were previously thought impossible to follow.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Social Media’s Influence Platforms like TikTok and YouTube have amplified the movement, with yard tours and DIY tutorials racking up millions of views.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for movement
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Look no further than Larroudé (every It-girl’s footwear retailer of choice nowadays) and its wide selection of shoe styles that are perfectly timed to the shifting of the seasons and your urgent need to make the style statement of the century.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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Since starting Fulham’s season opener against Brighton & Hove Albion after a strong pre-season, King has become a key contributor to the side’s shape-shifting on the pitch with his relentless work-rate and clever movement out of possession, and tidiness with the ball.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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The Social Security Administration will continue to issue retirement and disability benefits, but will furlough 12% of its staff and pause marketing campaigns, according to the agency’s shutdown plan.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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United have a relatively kind baptism to their European campaign on Wednesday, with a home match against Norwegian side Valerenga, who have only been in the competition once before and finished bottom of their group.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Protests about immigration and sagging ticket sales were among the reasons cited for the move, according to sources.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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Even though there is risk that would come with the move, the Saints should consider it if the option presents itself.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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His failure to mention the constitutional referendum, which some countries just last month has referred to in public comments at the Organization of American States, was widely interpreted as a quiet endorsement by Washington to abandon the controversial push.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
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The White House has also said its decision to freeze transportation funding in Chicago and New York and cancel billions of dollars in Biden-era energy project grants are a continuation of their push to shrink the size and scope of the federal bureaucracy.—
NPR,
NPR,
10 Oct. 2025
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Over and over, the department has used the threat of pulling federal funding to force compliance with new directives and rapid shifts in policy.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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This is fantastic for multitasking and can make the difference between finishing your workload and getting to it next shift.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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In both those crusades, Milei has emerged as the administration’s standard bearer.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Infamous gossip columnist Hedda Hopper had weaponized her column to attack the free speech warriors on the CFA and defend HUAC’s crusade.—
Chris Yogerst,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Oct. 2025
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Voice controls with Alexa or Google add convenience, while motion alerts hit your phone fast enough to actually matter.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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Ruiz’s family had cobbled together money for a private attorney, who filed motions to challenge his conviction and sentence.—
Amy Yurkanin,
ProPublica,
9 Oct. 2025
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If requested, Hamas members also have the ability to leave Gaza and relocation to accepting countries will be facilitated.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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The probe, first reported by Reuters, was uncovered when the Milan prosecutor in charge of the investigations, Paolo Storari, appealed Milan Court and Milan Appeal Court rulings which, on one side, dismissed and, on the other, asked for the relocation of proceedings.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Movement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/movement. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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