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Recent Examples of momentum More importantly, with Mars stationing direct on Feb. 23, expect an increase in momentum, specifically in your relationships, collaborations and contractual agreements. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025 The 3 of them are crucial from stopping Allen’s momentum. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2025 Driving the news: The latest economic data supports the narrative that the economy came into 2025 with momentum. Courtenay Brown, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025 While slightly down from 3.4 percent in the third quarter, the data suggests sustained economic momentum as the Trump administration prepares to implement its policy agenda. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for momentum 
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Noun
  • Amidst all the talk in Washington about tax reform, it’s lost to most Americans what is the principal impetus behind it.
    Ryan Ellis, National Review, 31 Jan. 2025
  • The thing is that a lot of the impetus for this was misinformation around the 2016 presidential election, like the fake news that the Pope had endorsed Donald Trump or conspiracy theories around Hillary Clinton.
    Lauren Goode, WIRED, 23 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The fine print: The incentives deal is still being finalized, but a Department of Development spokesperson confirmed that Anduril has committed to creating 4,008 full-time jobs by the end of 2035 that will generate over $530 million in new annual payroll.
    Andrew King, Axios, 31 Jan. 2025
  • Likewise, there's no incentive to subscribe to Family Sharing, either, since the service has a free tier.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 31 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Throughout this period, my pets were and still are my greatest source of encouragement.
    Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2025
  • The comments on Moore's birthday post for Tallulah were full of encouragement and compliments for Demi and Bruce.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The swingman’s stats have also faltered this past month, with his scoring and shooting attempts dropping drastically, which many have attributed to Butler’s uninspired play and seeming lack of motivation.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 28 Jan. 2025
  • To that end, the recent three-point loss in Las Vegas should assist with motivation.
    Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Perhaps most intriguingly, these principles are even being applied to the field of robotics, with researchers developing tiny mobile robots that can respond to environmental stimuli in ways inspired by natural mechanisms.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 6 Feb. 2025
  • As consumers returned to dining out, traveling and other services, many fast-food cashiers, front-desk clerks and hair stylists were leery of coming back to in-person jobs and living off generous government stimulus checks and other aid, Hershbein said.
    Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025

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“Momentum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/momentum. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.

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