mobility

noun

Definition of mobilitynext
as in locomotion

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Recent Examples of mobility Pay special attention to stairs and bathrooms These are the areas most likely to become difficult as balance and mobility change. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026 As Americans increasingly turn to GLP-1 medications — which have been linked to a loss of lean muscle, especially during rapid weight loss — experts say preserving strength and mobility should be a priority as people age. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 The National Institute on Aging has funded research into passive sensors that can detect changes in sleep, mobility and medication use. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026 Upgrading mobility dispatching is a foundational investment in building a resilient, efficient and accessible airport ecosystem. — Justin Newell, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mobility
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mobility
  1. locomotion
  2. motility
  3. motion
  4. shifting
  5. movement
  6. migration
  7. dislocation
Noun
  • Multimodal robotics combines diverse locomotion modes into a single platform to navigate across different environments.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
  • All the mind-bending presentation and locomotion works because it’s grounded in a city so singular that no amount of paranormal warping can fully strip its identity.
    — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of locomotion
Noun
  • Bedient, a reproductive endocrinologist at the Fertility Center of Las Vegas, had already ordered the usual battery of tests, including bloodwork, sperm count and motility tests and uterine anatomy exams.
    — Sarah Elizabeth Richards, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2026
  • These compounds have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects that help empty your stomach more quickly and maintain normal contractions that move food through the digestive tract (gastrointestinal motility).
    — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 15 July 2026
Definition of motility
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  • Listen to Southwest Sweat and sign up at your local Planet Fitness with code SouthwestFMF to put that energy into motion.
    — qygwork, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Orbital motion also adds another layer of complexity to acquisition and tracking.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of motion
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  • The main reason is that large, widening cracks can signal structural shifting or underlying damage that DIY caulk cannot address.
    — Bianca Lambert, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Most EVs have a single-speed transmission, which means there’s no shifting between multiple gears.
    — Lauren Swift, AJC.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of shifting
Noun
  • Troop movements over the past couple of weeks indicate the group is concentrating on seizing the southwestern highlands, which could then open the way for a push toward the government’s capital, Aden.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Fifteen years later, the niche local broadcast on K-Beach Radio has ballooned into a cultural movement that extends far behind his alma mater’s campus.
    — Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of movement
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  • His government has also been harshly criticized for a migration crisis in Ceuta.
    — JOSEPH WILSON, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • These small boat crossings, a notoriously dangerous migration route, have become a political flashpoint in recent years.
    — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of migration
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  • The Commanders quarterback was back at practice 10 days after suffering his second dislocation.
    — Tashan Reed, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026
  • And bond volatility surged this month, raising concerns about dislocations arising in markets.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of dislocation

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“Mobility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mobility. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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