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
Mamdani’s momentum is in part born out of a social media strategy that speaks to the sensibilities of younger voters.
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Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 31 May 2025
With other industries under pressure from tariffs, a U-turn from China on its unofficial K-pop ban could inject fresh momentum into South Korea’s entertainment industry.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 30 May 2025
Since his 2020 solo debut, Wonho has built significant momentum in international markets.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 May 2025
In a short time, The Seven has gained momentum with its tightly edited selection of independent fine jewelry brands led by Zarsky’s strategy of focusing on storytelling and one-of-a-kind pieces.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 30 May 2025
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Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 31 May 2025
With other industries under pressure from tariffs, a U-turn from China on its unofficial K-pop ban could inject fresh momentum into South Korea’s entertainment industry.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 30 May 2025
Since his 2020 solo debut, Wonho has built significant momentum in international markets.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 May 2025
In a short time, The Seven has gained momentum with its tightly edited selection of independent fine jewelry brands led by Zarsky’s strategy of focusing on storytelling and one-of-a-kind pieces.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for momentum
Noun
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The church declined an interview and did not respond to specific questions about the impetus for the change.—
Lauren Jackson,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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The immigration issue was Worsley’s impetus to enter politics.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
15 May 2025
Noun
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The Biden administration sought to encourage manufacturers to build in the United States, but those efforts are still in their early stages, and many of the government incentives are now on the chopping block.—
Dan Gearino,
Wired News,
31 May 2025
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Margin Pressures Persist Due to the high interest and mortgage rates, many homebuilders have increased incentives and rate buydowns, which negatively impact margins.—
David Trainer,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
Noun
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What stuck with her most were the messages of encouragement and the resilience of the kittens themselves.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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On Saturday, Brinkley – who was married to Joel from 1985 to 1994 – took to social media to share her support and offer words of encouragement as Joel prepares to battle normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), a rare disorder which affects his vision, hearing and balance.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Have the Yankees used that fifth inning for motivation or just flushed it?—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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The process is also shaped by a long-term signaling process where candidates express interest or withdraw based on personal motivations and interactions with the current leader.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The recordings revealed that AWB and ASH, two neurons that are responsible for making sense of olfactory stimuli, were activated when the corpses and fluids were present, indicating that the worms were smelling the signature of death.—
Sam Walters,
Discover Magazine,
23 May 2025
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When we get stung by a wasp, the association between pain and wasps is encoded in the region of the brain called the amygdala, which connects simple stimuli with basic emotions.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
21 May 2025
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“Momentum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/momentum. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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