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
Michigan has shown its prowess of taking momentum and sprinting with it offensively, dominating opponents all year long, including this NCAA Tournament.
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
And while Edelson said bills can still pass late in the session, momentum appears limited.
—Michael Howes, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2026
Freeman’s two-run shot in the third brought the momentum back to the Dodgers.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Despite global economic uncertainty, this momentum appears to be continuing as small businesses approach 2026 with high levels of confidence.
—William Jones, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
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Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026
And while Edelson said bills can still pass late in the session, momentum appears limited.
—Michael Howes, Baltimore Sun, 7 Apr. 2026
Freeman’s two-run shot in the third brought the momentum back to the Dodgers.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Despite global economic uncertainty, this momentum appears to be continuing as small businesses approach 2026 with high levels of confidence.
—William Jones, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for momentum
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New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, with a noted socialist streak, has proposed a tax increase on New Yorkers making more than $1 million, which critics have cited as the impetus for New York’s wealthiest fleeing the state, and taking their money (and tax revenue) with them.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
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The impetus was the death of [Fela Kuti drummer] Tony Allen at the very beginning of COVID.—
Jonathan Cohen,
SPIN,
8 Apr. 2026
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The core problem, attorney fee incentives, was left untouched.—
Tom Manzo,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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The incentive structure is based on multiples of five cases from the Criminal Trial Support Unit’s unassigned defendants’ list, where bar advocates can take on five, 10, or 15 such cases for a possible maximum of $7,500 in incentive bonuses — 15 cases at $500 each.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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February 19 – March 20 Soft encouragement wraps around your rough edges.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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Dozens of friends and supporters held a march for peace near the Coral Springs Museum of Art, gathering with words of encouragement and calls to condemn the violence.—
Steve Maugeri,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Most characters aren’t changing, nor are their motivations to change clear to them or novel to us.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
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From animal welfare to renewable energy and garment worker wages, the need for change is often well documented, and the tools are there, but the motivation is lacking.—
Bella Webb,
Vogue,
9 Apr. 2026
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To check whether progesterone was the trigger, the researchers removed the female from the barrier tank and replaced her with conical plastic tubes coated with various chemical stimuli, sliding them into the small holes of the wall divider.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
2 Apr. 2026
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In general, weight loss means less load on your bones, which reduces the stimulus to create new bone cells.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Momentum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/momentum. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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