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
Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
All this motion is usually programmed by hand, which can take hundreds to thousands of hours.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Pumping his left arm in the air, Parsons motioned for the chant to go louder.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The motion was filed without prejudice, meaning DHS could choose to pursue Hernandez’s removal in the future.
—Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
All this motion is usually programmed by hand, which can take hundreds to thousands of hours.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
On one second-quarter play, Colby Parkinson motioned from inline to outside of Puka Nacua, drawing cornerback Derek Stingley out to cover him instead of the Pro Bowl receiver.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
Pumping his left arm in the air, Parsons motioned for the chant to go louder.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motion
Noun
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One of the beneficiaries of this movement was Europe , where investors saw a stable but undervalued market.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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The in-depth report this week takes a deeper look into how Charlie Kirk’s faith fueled a movement.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In Los Angeles, Justin Bieber takes the court for some basketball, a pregnant Cardi B waves her arms and Glen Powell and Peyton Manning are all smiles at the Chad Powers premiere.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Here’s my Friday piece with lots of nuggets from Dolphins assistant coaches, including when the team does not want Tyreek Hill to wave his hand to come out of the game.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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An autumn train ride is a great way to experience the shifting of the seasons and learn about the history of the region, all while soaking in the views of southwest Colorado’s dramatic landscapes.—
Acacia Gabriel,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On his way to the blue medical tent, Bosa looked at the crowd and gestured with a resounding thumbs down.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Sep. 2025
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The OpenAI blog posts touch glancingly on this topic, gesturing toward the worry that parents may have about their kids using ChatGPT too much and developing too intense of a relationship with it.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This comes after France and several other Western nations formally declared their recognition of a Palestinian state at the UN earlier this week in a move that deepens Israel’s international isolation.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Militaries want robots that scout ahead, gather intelligence on beaches and littoral zones, and carry supplies during complex water-to-shore moves.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Fandom has become a means of signaling our identity to others and bonding with like-minded spirits, Kresnicka said.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 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 Food Inspection Guide.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That difference shifts housing from 27 percent of a retiree’s budget in surplus states to 32 percent in shortfall states.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Decades after Sam Cooke sang about a shift on the horizon, his family and supporters are making sure that promise remains alive.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs immediately protested South Africa's efforts in July, accusing South Africa of suppressing Taiwan and promising countermeasures if South Africa refused to consult with Taiwan on the embassy relocation.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
24 Sep. 2025
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For more relocation ideas, check out our list of the 10 Most Affordable Places To Retire In The South.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Motion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motion. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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