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
Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
The company said several motions are still pending in front of the court, including one to strike some expert testimony from the trial.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026
Pending motions will determine whether the liability and damages rulings stand.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
The Blue Jackets had just gone through the motions in a 2-1 loss to the Washington Capitals, committing 23 giveaways and totaling just three hits, a lifeless, disinterested — and sadly, fitting — end to the season.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Glidden pleaded not guilty Monday and requested that the court give him 15 more days to file legal motions, including motions to dismiss, challenging whether the charges are legally sufficient.
—Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026
Of course, Live Nation can and will appeal any unfavorable rulings on these motions.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
In his ruling on post-trial motions, Shah tossed the underlying bribery counts due to the Supreme Court’s decision in Snyder, but kept intact the main conspiracy count as well as guilty verdicts for falsifying ComEd’s books and records, which were charged under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
The council unanimously approved three separate but related motions instructing staff to produce data on various elements of Measure ULA.
—City News Service, Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
Josh motions to, but can’t bring himself to put his arm around his wife to comfort her.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
The company said several motions are still pending in front of the court, including one to strike some expert testimony from the trial.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 16 Apr. 2026
Pending motions will determine whether the liability and damages rulings stand.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
The Blue Jackets had just gone through the motions in a 2-1 loss to the Washington Capitals, committing 23 giveaways and totaling just three hits, a lifeless, disinterested — and sadly, fitting — end to the season.
—Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Glidden pleaded not guilty Monday and requested that the court give him 15 more days to file legal motions, including motions to dismiss, challenging whether the charges are legally sufficient.
—Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026
Of course, Live Nation can and will appeal any unfavorable rulings on these motions.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026
In his ruling on post-trial motions, Shah tossed the underlying bribery counts due to the Supreme Court’s decision in Snyder, but kept intact the main conspiracy count as well as guilty verdicts for falsifying ComEd’s books and records, which were charged under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
The council unanimously approved three separate but related motions instructing staff to produce data on various elements of Measure ULA.
—City News Service, Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motions
Noun
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Unlike simpler movements, the task forces continuous adjustments in the arms, legs, and torso to keep the load centered and prevent tipping.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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The fragile ceasefire is set to expire Tuesday, and some strategists have warned that investors are at risk of misreading how news about the conflict is reflected in market movements.—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 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
Noun
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Elsewhere on the project, Bowlin, aided by producer David Ferguson (Tyler Childers, Sturgill Simpson), moves between honky-tonk-laden melodies and murder ballads, sometimes even dipping his toe into the sphere of alternative rock.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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Here's what's real, based on Samsung and Google's latest moves.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 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
Noun
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As the Moon moves into Cancer, your attention shifts to spending, priorities, and the habits tied to both.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
21 Apr. 2026
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So instead of one rigid interaction style, Alexa+ shifts its behavior depending on the task.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Motions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motions. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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