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
Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics, 3 Feb. 2023
If the judge approves the McDonald’s directors’ motion to dismiss, the claims against Mr. Fairhurst would be moot.
—Dylan Tokar, WSJ, 2 Feb. 2023
Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 30 May 2025
Cora walked him back and held a brief meeting on the mound with all the infielders before motioning to the bullpen.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 22 May 2025
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Noun
This Sole elliptical features a whisper-quiet drive system, functions in backwards and forwards motion, and has a power incline feature that adds resistance and up to 20 incline levels.
—Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics, 3 Feb. 2023
If the judge approves the McDonald’s directors’ motion to dismiss, the claims against Mr. Fairhurst would be moot.
—Dylan Tokar, WSJ, 2 Feb. 2023
Verb
According to the firm's statement, Sheil, 22, successfully motioned to dismiss three of Gifford's original claims in December 2024.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 30 May 2025
Cora walked him back and held a brief meeting on the mound with all the infielders before motioning to the bullpen.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motion
Noun
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Her off-ball movement, pace and clinical finishing are sure to strike fear into any and all opponents.—
Neel Shelat,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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The movie presents the years of Agnes’s life out of order, a choice that invites us into her experience of surreal circling rather than forward movement.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
29 June 2025
Verb
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The couple smiled and waved at the masses as they were escorted by bodyguards.—
Janelle Ash , Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2025
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The crowd roared, frantically waving around their lightsticks — Bluetooth synchronized electric wands that cast the Friendly Confines in a neon green glow.—
William Tong,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2025
Verb
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Walker Mitchell was at bat with two outs and Sebastian Alexander had just stolen second base when Schnall went to the top steps of the dugout, gestured at plate umpire Angel Campos with three fingers and began shouting at him.—
Eric Olson,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025
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Bayern Munich's English forward #09 Harry Kane gestures during the Club World Cup 2025 Group C football match between Germany's Bayern Munich and New Zealand's Auckland City at the TQL stadium in Cincinnati on June...—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 June 2025
Noun
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Nearly all Republicans voted to kill the effort, and in the days leading up to the vote, many brushed off the move as a partisan effort aimed solely at attacking Mr. Trump.—
Robert Jimison,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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The move comes amid a marked underperformance versus the broader equity market, with Thor Industries dropping 9% since the start of this year versus a 3.7% gain in the S&P 500 benchmark index.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
Verb
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That surge signals a deepening crisis in the months and weeks to come.—
Carmen Del Guercio,
Baltimore Sun,
22 June 2025
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Although Matthew knows better, his fears recur: Does his fumbling with the lines signal the beginning of Alzheimer’s, dementia? Some days, his spin on life is triumphant, if willed: Still kicking!—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
22 June 2025
Noun
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That shift favored the 30-company Dow Jones, which is a 1% off its all-time high reached in December 2024.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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More Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Newsweek Geopolitical Shifts Jaishankar said the United States is bringing about a global change with a shift away from alliances and in which countries pursue their own interests more individualistically.—
Jennifer Cunningham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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“Motion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motion. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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