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
On this point, there was momentum in platformization wins during the February-to-April quarter.
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 20 May 2025
Edan Alexander’s release could be used as momentum for a larger deal that brings everyone home and ends hostilities.
—Ben Sales, Sun Sentinel, 20 May 2025
The pandemic saps some of the company’s momentum, and Zoom meetings tend to devolve into power plays among competing politburos, with LaBeouf exercising veto power.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2025
Building on that momentum, and in addition to the new hotel and expanded WaterPark, the resort is now developing Bluestone Peak, a 55-plus active adult lifestyle community.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for momentum
Jeff Marks, CNBC, 20 May 2025
Edan Alexander’s release could be used as momentum for a larger deal that brings everyone home and ends hostilities.
—Ben Sales, Sun Sentinel, 20 May 2025
The pandemic saps some of the company’s momentum, and Zoom meetings tend to devolve into power plays among competing politburos, with LaBeouf exercising veto power.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2025
Building on that momentum, and in addition to the new hotel and expanded WaterPark, the resort is now developing Bluestone Peak, a 55-plus active adult lifestyle community.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for momentum
Recent Examples of Synonyms for momentum
Noun
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The state’s budget could be the impetus for a third special session of the General Assembly in as many years — especially if federal cuts to Medicaid materialize.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
9 May 2025
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So strong is the impetus to continue to try to be as hot as possible, at all costs.—
Mara Gordon,
NPR,
8 May 2025
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An example of the latter includes receiving restricted stock units (RSUs) or exercising incentive stock options (ISOs).—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Use incentive campaigns to drive reach growth and engagement, which will enhance conversions across your websites and platforms.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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While Mahomes was at Texas Tech, his then-head coach and now the current Washington Commanders offensive coordinator, Kliff Kingsbury, asked Romo to write Mahomes a letter of encouragement.—
Jeff Fedotin,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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His defensive improvements at third offer encouragement about his future.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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Now, a new book, Murder in the Dollhouse by Rich Cohen, peels back the sparkling facade of the Dulos's life to unearth the origins and motivations of a crime that became a national obsession.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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Unfortunately, these ideas are just kind of slapped on the surface of Hurry Up Tomorrow, which fails to penetrate deeper into the lives and motivations of its characters.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
16 May 2025
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Chinese factory activity contracted at its fastest pace in 16 months in April, adding urgency to Beijing’s efforts to roll out fresh economic stimulus.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
12 May 2025
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The brain’s ability to process information can slow after cannabis use, so the abundance of outdoor stimuli may intensify the psychoactive effects, making the experience feel richer and more immersive.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Mercury News,
9 May 2025
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“Momentum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/momentum. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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