1
as in shifting
the act or an instance of changing position
a sudden movement in the far corner of the room made her turn in that direction
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2
as in campaign
a series of activities undertaken to achieve a goal
a movement for political reform in the city
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Recent Examples of movement
As long as the Dolphins continue their all-in approach to the youth movement, these sorts of mistakes can be expected.
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Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
That love of movement ultimately brought me to our world of film and TV through a serendipitous moment in Tokyo, Japan in front of two coffee shops.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
In 2023, the prize went to a trio of European scientists who used lasers to understand the rapid movement of electrons, which were previously thought impossible to follow.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Social Media’s Influence Platforms like TikTok and YouTube have amplified the movement, with yard tours and DIY tutorials racking up millions of views.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
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Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
That love of movement ultimately brought me to our world of film and TV through a serendipitous moment in Tokyo, Japan in front of two coffee shops.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
In 2023, the prize went to a trio of European scientists who used lasers to understand the rapid movement of electrons, which were previously thought impossible to follow.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Social Media’s Influence Platforms like TikTok and YouTube have amplified the movement, with yard tours and DIY tutorials racking up millions of views.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for movement
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Look no further than Larroudé (every It-girl’s footwear retailer of choice nowadays) and its wide selection of shoe styles that are perfectly timed to the shifting of the seasons and your urgent need to make the style statement of the century.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
2 Oct. 2025
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Since starting Fulham’s season opener against Brighton & Hove Albion after a strong pre-season, King has become a key contributor to the side’s shape-shifting on the pitch with his relentless work-rate and clever movement out of possession, and tidiness with the ball.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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The Social Security Administration will continue to issue retirement and disability benefits, but will furlough 12% of its staff and pause marketing campaigns, according to the agency’s shutdown plan.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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United have a relatively kind baptism to their European campaign on Wednesday, with a home match against Norwegian side Valerenga, who have only been in the competition once before and finished bottom of their group.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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No other products or services will be impacted, the agency said, noting the move is a strategic part of USPS’s 10-year plan to create a revitalized organization.—
Michelle Del Rey,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Oct. 2025
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The Dallas Stars are considering a move outside city limits when their lease at American Airlines Center expires in 2031.—
Rob Rossi,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
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Higher interest rates, a capital market retraction and a push by almost all venture capital into artificial intelligence collectively hit property tech hard.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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The debate over trans gun ownership is especially complicated in the context of the larger push by progressives for widespread gun control.—
Grace Byron,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
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Over and over, the department has used the threat of pulling federal funding to force compliance with new directives and rapid shifts in policy.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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This is fantastic for multitasking and can make the difference between finishing your workload and getting to it next shift.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Famines, pestilence, crusades, and war.—
Greg Grandin
September 23,
Literary Hub,
23 Sep. 2025
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Supporters of legalization raised around $23 million for the cause while opponents spent less than $2 million on their anti-cannabis crusade.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Sep. 2025
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Combs' lawyers had previously filed a motion asking Subramanian to either overturn his criminal conviction on the transportation to engage in prostitution charges, or alternatively, grant him a new trial.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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But the helicase acts like a brake, causing the molecule to go through with a ratcheting motion, one base at a time, at a still-lively rate of about 400 bases per second.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
2 Oct. 2025
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Even though there was a collection of quarterbacks to start games between the Bernie Kosar era and the 1996 relocation, this is where the quarterback wilderness count usually begins.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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According to a timeline laid out by the city, the relocation is set to take place this fall, and post-relocation care will be underway from 2025 to 2027 in order to help the tree stay alive.—
Jillian Frankel,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Movement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/movement. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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