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the act or power of moving from place to place
studying the locomotion of spiders Walking is one form of locomotion.
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Recent Examples of locomotion
The team specifically focused on two primary limitations for hopping: foot bone strength and how an ankle could support strong enough tendons to facilitate locomotion.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2026
These snakes also offer us a rare example of locomotion that blurs categorical boundaries.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Researchers at the university have also been developing ways to optimize jumping locomotion in robotics, taking cues from insects, amphibians and vertebrates, and investigating the use of gecko-style bots.
—New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2025
The game builds some specific gatekeeping challenges around each transformation, of course, but the extra locomotion options become a welcome part of your toolbelt when simply exploring generic areas.
—ArsTechnica, 16 July 2025
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 Jan. 2026
These snakes also offer us a rare example of locomotion that blurs categorical boundaries.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Researchers at the university have also been developing ways to optimize jumping locomotion in robotics, taking cues from insects, amphibians and vertebrates, and investigating the use of gecko-style bots.
—New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2025
The game builds some specific gatekeeping challenges around each transformation, of course, but the extra locomotion options become a welcome part of your toolbelt when simply exploring generic areas.
—ArsTechnica, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for locomotion
Noun
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Accessibility The property was not designed with mobility challenges in mind.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Real-time robot vision Driven by labor shortages, demand for autonomous vehicles and mobile robots is increasing across logistics and smart mobility sectors.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Fiery Mars energizes your 7th House of Alignments, bringing direct movement to your key collaborations and one-on-one agreements.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Mar. 2026
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Israeli and American intelligence agencies — including the CIA — had been tracking Khamenei’s movements for months, waiting for the right moment to strike.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Locomotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locomotion. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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