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
In an Instagram carousel shared on Wednesday, June 4, Popeyes posted a collection of posts from around social media admiring their marketing and swift movements.
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Moná Thomas, People.com, 5 June 2025
Symptoms such as chest pain or pressure that worsen by movement are also usually present.7
A pneumothorax occurs when gas accumulates within the space surrounding a lung.
—Laura Campedelli, Verywell Health, 5 June 2025
These free classes focus on mindful movement, mindful breathing, in the style of Shashi Yoga.
—Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2025
Mounting a Swiss automatic movement visible through the sapphire crystal caseback showcasing also the soccer team’s insignia, the timepiece, accented with golden details, is set on an alligator strap.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 4 June 2025
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Moná Thomas, People.com, 5 June 2025
Symptoms such as chest pain or pressure that worsen by movement are also usually present.7
A pneumothorax occurs when gas accumulates within the space surrounding a lung.
—Laura Campedelli, Verywell Health, 5 June 2025
These free classes focus on mindful movement, mindful breathing, in the style of Shashi Yoga.
—Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2025
Mounting a Swiss automatic movement visible through the sapphire crystal caseback showcasing also the soccer team’s insignia, the timepiece, accented with golden details, is set on an alligator strap.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for movement
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Bryson Tiller of Atlanta’s Overtime Elite youth basketball program left Georgia for Lawrence on Jan. 6, hoping to practice with the Kansas Jayhawks second semester of the 2024-25 school year and, in effect, gain a head start on the 2025-26 campaign.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2025
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Up against the third-best team from Morocco last season, Wydad AC, and United Arab Emirates’ fifth-strongest force for the same campaign, Al Ain, there are plenty of Davids for Goliath fans to wish ill upon.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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That move was arguably a key factor behind the company’s substantial revenue growth in the years that followed.—
Seraj Bharwani,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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This opens up a few options: players can flip into a rail grind or drive along walls — or, as teased by Nintendo staff at preview events, the move can be used to deflect items when mastered (think: blue shell).—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
3 June 2025
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Gloria maintained the cityhood push is not so much about San Diego’s real or perceived shortcomings, but part of a recent trend rather than the forward-looking view the association has.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2025
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Part of the reason behind this most recent push is that there's a persistent view that Europe's tech and startup scene is lagging behind the U.S. and China, both of which have produced tech giants and are known for intense work cultures.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
8 June 2025
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Real estate and homebuilding industries have historically resisted broad disclosure mandates, but recent flooding events have prompted a shift toward supporting more transparency.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2025
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If a field shifts or a new variation appears, the system breaks—or worse, misinterprets the data.—
Rhett Power,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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There were complaints that the adaptation by George Clooney and Grant Heslov was basically a reproduction of the 2005 film, which chronicled CBS newsman Edward R. Murrow’s heroic crusade against Sen. Joseph McCarthy’s communist witch hunts.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
6 June 2025
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And President Trump’s anti-immigration crusade, including his June 4 partial travel ban on people from 12 countries, including Cuba, will close Cuba’s emigration escape valve.—
Andres Oppenheimer,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
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In open session at 5 p.m., the council will give final approval to a change in council procedures to allow for a motion and second before further consideration of an agenda item.—
Laura Groch
Feb. 5,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2023
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The ruling, issued Monday by U.S. District Judge Paul Crotty in the Southern District of New York, denied a motion brought by individuals and mental health organizations in December.—
Celina Tebor,
CNN,
4 Feb. 2023
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“Movement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/movement. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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