as in mobility
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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
For example, the nuance of human locomotion sometimes gets lost in the generative shuffle, producing people who appear to walk backward.
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Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2025
The team also tested regular locomotion, tackling stairs and walking over uneven surfaces.
—New Atlas, 17 July 2025
This particular order of tailless whip scorpions has sensory organs in their front legs, so the legs are used for prey detection instead of locomotion, according to the study.
—Irene Wright
july 10, Miami Herald, 10 July 2025
Leveraging Hexagon's expertise in precision measurement and advanced locomotion, the robot can move efficiently and perform tasks that require both speed and accuracy.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2025
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Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2025
The team also tested regular locomotion, tackling stairs and walking over uneven surfaces.
—New Atlas, 17 July 2025
This particular order of tailless whip scorpions has sensory organs in their front legs, so the legs are used for prey detection instead of locomotion, according to the study.
—Irene Wright
july 10, Miami Herald, 10 July 2025
Leveraging Hexagon's expertise in precision measurement and advanced locomotion, the robot can move efficiently and perform tasks that require both speed and accuracy.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for locomotion
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The four-episode thriller series stars Eve Myles (The Crow Girl, Broadchurch) and Gabrielle Creevy (Black Doves, Three Women) combines action, intrigue and twists, and themes of class and social mobility.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
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Patients are then monitored closely for outcomes, with the aim of improving mobility, reducing pain, and enhancing energy levels and overall health.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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This cute crawling crab toy is 44% off and is the perfect toy for encouraging movement and exploration.—
Anja Webb,
Parents,
7 Oct. 2025
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In the final movements, Breaking Dawn — Part 2 does walk back its wilder elements, but retains much credit for consistently delivering jaw-dropping moments of shocking violence as well as comedy.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Locomotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locomotion. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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