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
These parents are thrilled with the bipartisan push to address their concerns, building off of momentum from bans on cellphones in schools.
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Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 10 Mar. 2026
Asked about the ambitious nature of SEIU Local 1000’s proposals, Rodriguez said winning a strong agreement depends on member participation and the union has seen momentum from workers on the issue of telework.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
A lot of this still feels like residual 2024-25 momentum, combined with a relatively less competitive chart period.
—Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2026
Some institutional momentum had appeared to build.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
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Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 10 Mar. 2026
Asked about the ambitious nature of SEIU Local 1000’s proposals, Rodriguez said winning a strong agreement depends on member participation and the union has seen momentum from workers on the issue of telework.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 10 Mar. 2026
A lot of this still feels like residual 2024-25 momentum, combined with a relatively less competitive chart period.
—Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2026
Some institutional momentum had appeared to build.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for momentum
Noun
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That entrepreneurial bent was a major impetus behind For Denver FC’s earliest efforts—along with a love of the game and gender-equity activism.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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And that gave William the impetus and the confidence to go forward and cement his relationship with Catherine.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That’s largely because the city of San Diego has been ahead of this curve for years, reducing regulations, creating incentives to build lower-cost housing and doing away with zoning restrictions.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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Investors leverage this report to measure tightness in the labor market, which influences expectations around wage inflation; in a hot labor market, businesses need to pay up to attract talent, but when there are way more job-seekers than openings, less financial incentives are needed.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Measuring, analyzing, cautioning, dispensing encouragement.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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When one dog needed encouragement to run through the tunnel, Magnuson intervened, shortening it to a few feet.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Banks tells the camera, imagining herself talking to a rival, explaining her motivations for wanting to be a producer.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
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But there will be extra motivation upon his return to Tottenham, and the hope in the away end that perhaps a strong showing could propel his Palace career forward.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Our market reacts to rate cuts more than any other stimulus.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
8 Mar. 2026
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But economists expressed disappointment over the government’s limited stimulus.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Momentum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/momentum. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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