as in impetus
something that arouses action or activity
the former president's endorsement was all the momentum the campaign needed
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Recent Examples of momentum
The donation marks one of the largest additions to the museum in decades and gives new momentum to Rivera’s long-standing idea of a cultural campus in the south of the city.
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Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
And Spencer Jones is a functional piece, but not someone capable of shifting momentum as Denver was torched in non-Jokic minutes, including an 11-0 second quarter run.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
With momentum building for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a new exhibit in Lake Worth Beach is using the tournament’s buzz to look beyond the soccer pitch — at the movement, emotion and spirit behind all athletic endeavors.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
Thankfully, momentum is building in Springfield to do something about the problem.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
And Spencer Jones is a functional piece, but not someone capable of shifting momentum as Denver was torched in non-Jokic minutes, including an 11-0 second quarter run.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
With momentum building for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, a new exhibit in Lake Worth Beach is using the tournament’s buzz to look beyond the soccer pitch — at the movement, emotion and spirit behind all athletic endeavors.
—Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
Thankfully, momentum is building in Springfield to do something about the problem.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for momentum
Recent Examples of Synonyms for momentum
Noun
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And all of that had to go aside from the impetus and a few choice lines.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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And that was the impetus of Mile End Kicks.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For years, states have used incentives and tax breaks to compete for data centers, sought for their massive investment in construction and equipment.—
Kevin Hardy,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Apr. 2026
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The goal was to stimulate economic development and job creation in distressed areas around the country by providing tax incentives to investors who would back the projects.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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During Game 1, Doncic offered advice and encouragement to his teammates from the bench.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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With a little encouragement, and after a bit of sake, Isa Briones will pull out her party trick at karaoke.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Although the trial may have gone in Scott's favor, Gill was highly critical of the Middletown narcotic detective's actions and questioned his motivation.—
Juliet Pennington,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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This tax finally gave companies motivation to prioritize accounting for these societal costs.—
Larz May,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The upbeat growth at the start of 2026 has reduced pressure for additional stimulus, prompting economists to push back expectations for interest rate cuts.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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This time, economists say the job market and consumer spending are weaker, and there are no large government stimulus checks being issued to spur demand.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Momentum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/momentum. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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