as in movements
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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as in waves
to direct or notify by a movement or gesture
the referee motioned the team captains to confer with him on the sideline
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Recent Examples of motions
Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
The routine continues with fluid recovery motions as the robot returns upright and performs additional dynamic movements with minimal instability.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
Fascia problems could be caused by overtraining, improper exercise technique, and repetitive motions, and may hinder muscle and joint movement, Kanjiya adds.
—Scott Haak, EverydayHealth.com, 6 May 2026
The wave motions drive water upward through the tube into a pressurized reservoir, where it can be released to spin a turbine generator that produces renewable energy for the AI chips on board.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 5 May 2026
The CosmicFlows catalogue, organized by astronomers in France and Hawaii, is a record of measurements of the 'peculiar' motions of galaxies, or rather, their motions that deviate from that expected by the continuous expansion of space.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 May 2026
Garcia has also accused the committee’s GOP leadership of holding roundtables rather than formal hearings to cut off members’ ability to make motions to subpoena additional witnesses.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 4 May 2026
One of the most consequential motions was the city’s request to sever the claims.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
In motions to dismiss filed Thursday, prosecutors wrote that the case against Bell could not be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
—John Wayne Ferguson, Houston Chronicle, 1 May 2026
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The judge will hear several defense motions on May 18, the day originally set for the trial.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
The routine continues with fluid recovery motions as the robot returns upright and performs additional dynamic movements with minimal instability.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
Fascia problems could be caused by overtraining, improper exercise technique, and repetitive motions, and may hinder muscle and joint movement, Kanjiya adds.
—Scott Haak, EverydayHealth.com, 6 May 2026
The wave motions drive water upward through the tube into a pressurized reservoir, where it can be released to spin a turbine generator that produces renewable energy for the AI chips on board.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 5 May 2026
The CosmicFlows catalogue, organized by astronomers in France and Hawaii, is a record of measurements of the 'peculiar' motions of galaxies, or rather, their motions that deviate from that expected by the continuous expansion of space.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 4 May 2026
Garcia has also accused the committee’s GOP leadership of holding roundtables rather than formal hearings to cut off members’ ability to make motions to subpoena additional witnesses.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 4 May 2026
One of the most consequential motions was the city’s request to sever the claims.
—Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
In motions to dismiss filed Thursday, prosecutors wrote that the case against Bell could not be proven beyond a reasonable doubt.
—John Wayne Ferguson, Houston Chronicle, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motions
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Like the republican project itself, the artistic movements of both Europe and America were a mashup of mutual influences.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The dogs [which carried the same genetic defect for LCA as humans] had the funny eye movements.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Prime Minister-elect Peter Magyar waves a Hungarian flag after delivering his victory speech in Budapest on Sunday.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
19 Apr. 2026
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At the end of the video, Williams proposes to Laufey as her guest stars watch on with vacant expressions — even as the Grammy winner waves her hands in front of their faces.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Other Knicks stepped up, particularly on the defensive end; Bridges finished the game with a layup and dance moves, after stymieing the 76ers star Tyrese Maxey.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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The moves target 11 entities and three individuals based in Iran, China, Belarus, and the United Arab Emirates, the department said in a statement late on Friday.—
Azhar Sukri,
CNBC,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Health care executive Rick Jackson gestures to a supporter while qualifying to run for governor at the Georgia state Capitol last month.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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And now that pressure shifts squarely onto Detroit.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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In Cambodia, worker groups spoke of furloughs, cut shifts and job losses.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Motions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motions. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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