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
Olivia Young, CBS News, 8 June 2026
The Senate last Friday defeated a procedural motion to move forward with a bipartisan package to reauthorize the warrantless spy program, creating a cloud of doubt that lawmakers will meet the deadline.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Another incident identified by police allegedly occurred on March 27, when Berrios-Otero allegedly motioned for a 4-year-old child to sit on his lap and directed him to get a blanket, according to the warrant affidavits.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
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Noun
On June 8, the Court denied the Plaintiffs' forthwith motion for entry of injunction pending appeal.
—Olivia Young, CBS News, 8 June 2026
The Senate last Friday defeated a procedural motion to move forward with a bipartisan package to reauthorize the warrantless spy program, creating a cloud of doubt that lawmakers will meet the deadline.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
Verb
Channeling his inner Jameson, a spirited Simmons then motioned for Spider-Man to get tossed from the game.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Another incident identified by police allegedly occurred on March 27, when Berrios-Otero allegedly motioned for a 4-year-old child to sit on his lap and directed him to get a blanket, according to the warrant affidavits.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motion
Noun
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Initiative, dubbed a ‘Swiss Brexit,’ sought binding limits by 2050, forcing strict curbs on asylum, family reunification and work permits, potentially dismantling Switzerland’s deal on free movement of people and close EU ties.—
Jamey Keaten,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Kogonada, who also wrote and edited the film, built the project around Hong Kong’s particular relationship with memory and movement, taking three days to identify a geography the team could navigate largely on foot.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Backstage, a handful of high-spirited elementary-age girls — known as Vista Horizon, a K-pop quintet from K-town — waved to them in awe and offered their congratulations.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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On the second day of the competition, hundreds of high school students milled about in team gear as parents and mentors mingled in the stands, waving pompoms or holding banners to celebrate when student robot operators took to the field.—
P.R. Lockhart,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2026
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Tuck thick layers of dryer lint between and around fragile items to pad them from any shifting of the box’s contents.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 June 2026
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The shifting is effortless and precise, the steering intuitively responsive, and the grip decidedly reassuring, as is the overall handling, a pleasant surprise for a car that pushes the lightweighting boundaries.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Josh asks, gesturing to their current situation of eating dinner atop a yoga mat in the kitchen of their apartment.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
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The premise means that almost the entire episode is free of dialogue, with the characters communicating by writing on chalkboards and gesturing.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 June 2026
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When asked about a statement Anthropic released last week about taking a pause due to the technology being almost able to develop itself, Amodei said that countries and AI labs would all have to agree to a pause for such a move to be effective.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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Rice’s election, by a 58%-42% margin, marks a likely continuation of the SBC’s move toward the right.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Xi’s reference to strengthening military exchanges with North Korea may signal a significant shift from its previous support of denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula, according to Lim.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
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As traditional radio was being upended by rapid technology shifts, Audacy filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2024, emerging a year later with reduced debt and a revitalized outlook.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
13 June 2026
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Every Tuesday, this new newsletter delivers clear-eyed, authoritative intelligence on the deals, decisions, policies, and power shifts shaping one of the world’s most consequential regions, written for the people who need to act on it.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
13 June 2026
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The Broncos, which have an agreement to cover Denver Water’s relocation costs, agreed to provide most of the acreage necessary to replace the parts of its campus that the utility will move to the Elyria-Swansea neighborhood, on a property near East 40th Avenue and Clayton Street.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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Rich relocation packages can help persuade recruits to move.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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“Motion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motion. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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