as in movement
the act or an instance of changing position
we were instructed not to make any sudden motions or we might scare away the deer
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Recent Examples of motion
Jenny McCoy, Outside, 23 Mar. 2026
Pitchers have 15 seconds to begin their motion without any runners, and 18 with runners on base, down from 20 in 2023.
—Abbey Mastracco, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
That’s when Washington’s Department of Health motioned for and received an Order of Default against Montano.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Continue rocking back and forth, in one continuous motion, for 30 seconds.
—Jenny McCoy, Outside, 23 Mar. 2026
Pitchers have 15 seconds to begin their motion without any runners, and 18 with runners on base, down from 20 in 2023.
—Abbey Mastracco, Hartford Courant, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
After about an hour, Diana motioned to her protection officer.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
That’s when Washington’s Department of Health motioned for and received an Order of Default against Montano.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motion
Noun
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Senor and Stephens are neoconservatives who hardly needed to be convinced that the members of progressive movements were not friends of the Jewish people.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The No Kings movement hasn't depended on the Democratic Party to organize its protests; it's built its own infrastructure using social media and digital resources.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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During a demonstration in Hangzhou, the robot closely mirrored an operator’s movements—waving, turning, and even kicking a ball—within milliseconds using a motion-capture suit.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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Standing on an elevated platform, my father held his pipe in one hand and raised his other arm to wave at the crowd, a determined and optimistic smile animating his face.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The shifting perspective is the magic of the show.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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The shifting explanations, the defense argues, suggest the decision may have been arbitrary.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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At one point, a passerby shouted and gestured at protesters, drawing a response from some in the crowd.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Kunzweiler gestured toward the defense table, where Wilkens sat in a striped orange jail jumpsuit, her handcuffs padlocked to a heavy chain at her waist, her ankles shackled together in leg irons.—
Pamela Colloff,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The speakers also argued the move will push people to work without a license and erode state oversight of crucial industries.—
ALEJANDRO SERRANO The Texas Tribune,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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As per the researchers, the device learns how your specific hand moves and then instantly tells a robot or a computer game to mirror those exact motions.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But that morning Díaz-Canel confirmed discussions were underway in a rare TV appearance and signaled ongoing changes could lead to Cuba’s biggest economic opening since the communist government seized private property and nationalized all businesses.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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The move signals how artificial intelligence is moving beyond productivity tools and into executive decision-making and corporate leadership roles.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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With Mercury, Mars, the Sun, Saturn, and Neptune all moving through Aries this month, along with a new moon in your sign on April 17, the focus shifts decisively to your body, your appearance, and your desires.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Pluto is in your supportive 4th house, guiding conversations with housemates or relatives about necessary shifts.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For more than a decade, Morgan Webb escorted visiting employees around Charlotte as part of a corporate relocation program for the financial services company Equitable.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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Seven years after Tulsa Remote began paying workers $10,000 to move to their Oklahoma city, the experiment has become a case study in how relocation incentives can bolster a local economy and widen the workforce employers can tap.—
Kristin Stoller,
Fortune,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Motion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motion. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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