1
as in moves
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 campaigns
a series of activities undertaken to achieve a goal
a movement for political reform in the city
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Recent Examples of movements
The agency characterized the Chinese movements as an intrusion and accused China of undermining regional peace and stability.
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Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
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
In either case, the straight track during the boost phase doesn’t rule out cross-range movements afterward.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
The league will rely on its player tracking data, which uses pose data that incorporates 29 data points on a player’s body collected 60 times per second to gather their movements and positioning, to underline the endeavor.
—Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
During the 1960s, a period which saw the rise of overlapping and intersecting social movements, many of these student-run papers emerged as uncensored alternatives to traditional outlets such as the Los Angeles Times and the New York Times.
—Joshua Finnell, JSTOR Daily, 1 Oct. 2025
The disease triggers nerve cells in parts of the brain to gradually break down and die, leading to uncontrolled movements, emotional or behavioral problems, and loss of cognition.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Vessel movements may be suspended temporarily depending on storm progression.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
Without the steering wheel column, there would be no way for a vehicle to translate the driver's movements to the rest of the vehicle.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
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
In either case, the straight track during the boost phase doesn’t rule out cross-range movements afterward.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
The league will rely on its player tracking data, which uses pose data that incorporates 29 data points on a player’s body collected 60 times per second to gather their movements and positioning, to underline the endeavor.
—Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
During the 1960s, a period which saw the rise of overlapping and intersecting social movements, many of these student-run papers emerged as uncensored alternatives to traditional outlets such as the Los Angeles Times and the New York Times.
—Joshua Finnell, JSTOR Daily, 1 Oct. 2025
The disease triggers nerve cells in parts of the brain to gradually break down and die, leading to uncontrolled movements, emotional or behavioral problems, and loss of cognition.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Vessel movements may be suspended temporarily depending on storm progression.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
Without the steering wheel column, there would be no way for a vehicle to translate the driver's movements to the rest of the vehicle.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for movements
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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
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In ongoing campaigns, most candidates promise to tighten immigration – while taking pains not to alienate moderate parts of the base.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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The sample size for this season remains too small to scrutinise convincingly, but in the last two campaigns, there has been an evident appetite for going short from the left, aside from the predictable six-yard-box targets on both sides.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The first, HydroFlexor, paddles across water with fin-like motions.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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While many traditional inner-thigh exercises focus solely on squeezing motions, more effective adductor training also incorporates movements in multiple planes and challenges the muscles to work as stabilizers rather than just prime movers.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Famines, pestilence, crusades, and war.—
Greg Grandin
September 23,
Literary Hub,
23 Sep. 2025
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The Catholic Church was thrilled with the power of the press when the innovation helped raise cash for the Church’s crusades and get more Bibles into the hands of more people.—
Scott D. Anthony,
Big Think,
16 Sep. 2025
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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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Other indicators do suggest the stirrings of a more pronounced AI effect on jobs.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Movements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/movements. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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