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
Amy Yurkanin, ProPublica, 9 Oct. 2025
Both the defense and prosecution requested additional time, citing the need to review classified materials and prepare motions.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Involuntary jerky motions and stiffness are common, as well as trouble walking, speaking and swallowing.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
There are also pretrial motions in which the parties ask judges to dismiss charges and accept or exclude evidence.
—The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
Macron, unwilling to cede government leadership to either side, instead appointed loyalists to lead minority governments but these have proven vulnerable to no-confidence motions from rival parties.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
Simply moisten the skin on the face and massaging the formula in circular motions.
—Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2025
The sentencing hearing comes shortly after Subramanian rejected a pair of motions from Combs' lawyers asking the New York judge to either overturn his criminal conviction on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution or grant him a new trial.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
After the July verdict of his criminal trial, Combs’ lawyers filed multiple motions for acquittal and requested that he be sentenced to 14 months, which, given his time already served, would release him by the end of the year.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
Ruiz’s family had cobbled together money for a private attorney, who filed motions to challenge his conviction and sentence.
—Amy Yurkanin, ProPublica, 9 Oct. 2025
Both the defense and prosecution requested additional time, citing the need to review classified materials and prepare motions.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Involuntary jerky motions and stiffness are common, as well as trouble walking, speaking and swallowing.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
There are also pretrial motions in which the parties ask judges to dismiss charges and accept or exclude evidence.
—The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2025
Macron, unwilling to cede government leadership to either side, instead appointed loyalists to lead minority governments but these have proven vulnerable to no-confidence motions from rival parties.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
Simply moisten the skin on the face and massaging the formula in circular motions.
—Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2025
The sentencing hearing comes shortly after Subramanian rejected a pair of motions from Combs' lawyers asking the New York judge to either overturn his criminal conviction on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution or grant him a new trial.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
After the July verdict of his criminal trial, Combs’ lawyers filed multiple motions for acquittal and requested that he be sentenced to 14 months, which, given his time already served, would release him by the end of the year.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motions
Noun
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Speak was present at South Manchester Coroner’s Court during a brief hearing to open the inquest formally and hear about Hatton’s movements during that weekend.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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AheadForm uses Brushless Motors that deliver ultra-quiet operation and high responsiveness, specifically designed for precision facial movements in humanoid robots.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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In Los Angeles, Justin Bieber takes the court for some basketball, a pregnant Cardi B waves her arms and Glen Powell and Peyton Manning are all smiles at the Chad Powers premiere.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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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
Noun
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That hasn’t necessarily translated to rank-and-file staff, who have viewed the moves with greater suspicion.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Such a maneuver would mirror similar moves across the industry.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In eight rolling three-hour shifts, they are tested on speed, artistry, and adaptability, producing dishes designed to impress the hosts and a lineup of guest judges.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
9 Oct. 2025
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Every Friday morning, the weekly Fortune 500 Power Moves column tracks Fortune 500 company C-suite shifts—see the most recent edition.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Motions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motions. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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