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
As soccer keeps building momentum across North America, especially among young Black fans who see themselves reflected in the sport more than ever, Audi clearly wants a seat at that table.
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 22 Oct. 2025
See video … Tune in to the FOX NEWS RUNDOWN PODCAST for analysis on shifting party momentum and campaign controversies that could shape election races nationwide.
—FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
And despite a radio presence that has already been gaining momentum for most of 2025 — the single was technically a summer 2024 release — the song is still growing this late into the year.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
Amusingly, on the occasions when I was hit by that imaginary gust of wind, the overall momentum slowed as a result.
—New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2025
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Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 22 Oct. 2025
See video … Tune in to the FOX NEWS RUNDOWN PODCAST for analysis on shifting party momentum and campaign controversies that could shape election races nationwide.
—FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
And despite a radio presence that has already been gaining momentum for most of 2025 — the single was technically a summer 2024 release — the song is still growing this late into the year.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 22 Oct. 2025
Amusingly, on the occasions when I was hit by that imaginary gust of wind, the overall momentum slowed as a result.
—New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for momentum
Recent Examples of Synonyms for momentum
Noun
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Stamford and Columbia University have committed to research using The Pippins as the impetus, according to Chris Norton.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Part of the impetus for all these openings is the same reason Las Vegas is so primed for these restaurants in the first place.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Feeling some heat from next door, New York sweetened its incentive package in its latest budget earlier this year.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
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This geopolitical calculus is complicated by immediate economic incentives.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Many social media users responded with their personal experiences and words of encouragement for Leila.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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There were other signs of encouragement, like Diouf and Crysencio Summerville’s left-wing partnership, plus Freddie Potts’ solid cameo appearance.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The motivation appears to be part national defense (deterring China) and part branding exercise.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Oct. 2025
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The players’ motivation in this match is different.—
Guillermo Rai,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Our amygdala is overactive, our nervous systems are fried and our dopamine cycles are hijacked by short-term stimuli.—
Chris Schembra,
Rolling Stone,
22 Oct. 2025
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These hybrid materials can reversibly change shape when exposed to different stimuli, thanks to the predictable nature of DNA pairing and the stability provided by inorganic components such as gold or graphene oxide.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Momentum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/momentum. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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