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
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Macron can choose a new prime minister — the fifth PM in less than two years — or create a technocratic government, but both motions are likely to face the same political opposition to budget cuts.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Strong rear delts also come into play during activities that involve pulling and overhead motions.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 8 Sep. 2025
To map the motions, the team tracked the gas flowing toward Earth (blue contours) and away from Earth (red contours).
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
Routh, who is representing himself, has filed unusual motions requesting strippers and a golf round with the president.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
The Broncos’ offense is going through the motions right now, literal or otherwise.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
In part of a flurry of motions from both sides in the past week, Stines is asking for a judge to release him on bail.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Gallner and Weaver can only do so much with these scenes that mostly feel like going through the motions.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
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Tempo offsets some of our motions.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Macron can choose a new prime minister — the fifth PM in less than two years — or create a technocratic government, but both motions are likely to face the same political opposition to budget cuts.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
Strong rear delts also come into play during activities that involve pulling and overhead motions.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 8 Sep. 2025
To map the motions, the team tracked the gas flowing toward Earth (blue contours) and away from Earth (red contours).
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2025
Routh, who is representing himself, has filed unusual motions requesting strippers and a golf round with the president.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
The Broncos’ offense is going through the motions right now, literal or otherwise.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
In part of a flurry of motions from both sides in the past week, Stines is asking for a judge to release him on bail.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Gallner and Weaver can only do so much with these scenes that mostly feel like going through the motions.
—Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motions
Noun
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Yet, Bilkie said, short-term market movements, like the decline in April, can serve as a reminder to review and rebalance portfolios.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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This may seem like an odd fit, but the Shakers differentiated themselves with their erratic movements (like shaking, hence the name), song, and dance while praying, so the genre proves to be an organic choice.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After the Hunt star Andrew Garfield waves to attendees of the red carpet premiere of the film in Venice on Friday.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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In Lake Michigan, beach-goers from Manistee County south to Berrien County should beware of strong rip currents, waves up to 6 feet high and gusts reaching 25 knots (28 mph).—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Pace put different people through the paces of different things on different equipment and surfaces, ranging from some beginner movements to some rather acrobatic moves by a woman visiting from South Korea that looked a lot like gymnastics.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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This trade is the latest dealing in what has been a flurry of moves for the Eagles in the past month.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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With their wireless probe, equipped with five sensors, WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity, the focus shifts from time to temperature.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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By removing color, the focus shifts to texture, light, gesture, and gaze — emphasizing the nuances of connection and the multiplicity of what love can look like beyond normative, romanticized ideals.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Motions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motions. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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