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
The team also tested regular locomotion, tackling stairs and walking over uneven surfaces.
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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
But the novella barrels forward with the locomotion evoked in its title, until the end of Grainier’s days, and the end of the Old West.
—The Atlantic, 15 May 2025
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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
But the novella barrels forward with the locomotion evoked in its title, until the end of Grainier’s days, and the end of the Old West.
—The Atlantic, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for locomotion
Noun
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Research shows tennis may extend lifespan and improve heart health, bone strength, mobility, and social connection.—
Cathy Cassata,
Health,
4 Sep. 2025
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The tag is placed gently on the outside of the butterfly’s wing close to its base so as not to disrupt its mobility, Steinhauer said.—
Alyssa N. Salcedo,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Yet, Bilkie said, short-term market movements, like the decline in April, can serve as a reminder to review and rebalance portfolios.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Standing 9 metres tall, Dunamis evokes transformation and upward motion, while Danse Gwenedour celebrates myth, movement, and cultural fluidity.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Locomotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locomotion. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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