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
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
The federal defendants are expected to file motions to dismiss, arguing that Venegas lacks standing to seek broad relief, that immigration enforcement decisions aren’t reviewable and that his claims fail under the Fourth Amendment and the Administrative Procedure Act.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
In a series of rulings on motions brought by Combs after his conviction, Judge Subramanian has been stern.
—Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
On numerous occasions while awaiting decisions on his postconviction motions, Avery has mailed letters to the Wisconsin Court of Appeals and the state Supreme Court without attorney approval, asking for speedier decisions.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Once finished, wipe the outside of the lenses in vertical motions.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
Their attorney, Juliane Fleischer, will be looking to get more of the case past motions to dismiss.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The first, HydroFlexor, paddles across water with fin-like motions.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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
The federal defendants are expected to file motions to dismiss, arguing that Venegas lacks standing to seek broad relief, that immigration enforcement decisions aren’t reviewable and that his claims fail under the Fourth Amendment and the Administrative Procedure Act.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
In a series of rulings on motions brought by Combs after his conviction, Judge Subramanian has been stern.
—Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2025
On numerous occasions while awaiting decisions on his postconviction motions, Avery has mailed letters to the Wisconsin Court of Appeals and the state Supreme Court without attorney approval, asking for speedier decisions.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Once finished, wipe the outside of the lenses in vertical motions.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
Their attorney, Juliane Fleischer, will be looking to get more of the case past motions to dismiss.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The first, HydroFlexor, paddles across water with fin-like motions.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motions
Noun
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The agency characterized the Chinese movements as an intrusion and accused China of undermining regional peace and stability.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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From the modernist, Black figuration of Kwami’s ceramics to Abban’s documentary portrayals of Ghanaian protest movements and architecture, these artists responded to the distinctive, pedestrian layers of postcolonial life.—
Edna Bonhomme,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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In practice, despite his rhetoric, Israel’s longest serving prime minister’s security policy was widely seen as cautious and relatively restrained, even derided as cowardly by political rivals, who also mocked his inability to make decisive moves.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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These were high-stakes moves driven by general manager John Schneider in an era when many teams pay upper-tier money for mid-tier quarterbacks, for fear of the unknown.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Perhaps, for example, someone such as Sharp might be best suited reviewing power-play shifts with a scoring winger, considering his prowess in that area of the game as a player.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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At Sourcing Journal’s Fall Summit, executives from Flexport, OEC Group and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey unpacked what shifts in tariffs, consumption and carrier partnerships have meant for logistics this year.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Motions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motions. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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