variants
or momentums
as in impulses
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 Synonyms for momenta
Noun
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The issue is that if the impulses behind these choices are recognizable in theory, the characters themselves are broad to the point of abstraction.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025 -
Research suggests that those unable to regulate their media use struggle with cognitive control, such as less control over their impulses and greater distractibility.—
Angelica Mari,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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These centers offer further incentives to tech companies looking for enterprise customers.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Further billions are earmarked for technology upgrades, partnerships with state and local law enforcement, and retention incentives for ICE personnel.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Using a mouse model lacking the Cntnap2 gene, scientists recorded heightened activity in the RTN when animals faced stimuli such as light flashes or air puffs.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Sep. 2025
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Six years later, scientists at Yale showed that at the precise moment of conscious awareness of stimuli, a wave of electrical activity flows from the visual cortex located at the rear of the brain to the frontal lobes.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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There are lots of different motivations, generating revenue—the tariff revenue is quite significant.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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However, there’s another new character whose motivations have not been revealed.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Gaga joins other artists including Sting and Adele, who both recently postponed concerts due to medical reasons.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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For those reasons and more, Rohl’s signing on a season-long loan, with a €20million obligation provided Everton avoid relegation, is intriguing.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Ward and Curlee also started the app Counterbalance, which provides daily encouragements, recipes, community and more.—
Emy LaCroix,
People.com,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Worrying less about Taiwan, Beijing increasingly viewed North Korea’s nuclear provocations as a threat to China’s security interests rather than as an insurance policy against Taiwan’s independence.—
SHUXIAN LUO,
Foreign Affairs,
21 Aug. 2025
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Pyongyang cites those moves as provocations to justify advancing its missile and nuclear programs.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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That has raised concerns for the producers of recreational stimulants like alcohol and tobacco.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
26 Aug. 2025
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Sum-Ping adds that stimulants like caffeine, nicotine or alcohol near bedtime further reduce sleep quality.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Momenta.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/momenta. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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