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
Carrie Ann Inaba offered constructive feedback, urging him to relax and avoid halting his movements mid-routine.
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Happel and Van Herpen collaborated closely to make sure the costumes would be durable enough to withstand any and all movements, including lifts and floor work.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Its agility is powered by high-fidelity sensors and advanced motion planning algorithms that enable smooth, coordinated movements.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
Watching the chef’s precise knife work, orchestrated movements, and delicate placement of garnishes (including caviar) to each of the 16 courses enhanced the fantastic experience.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
In the final movements, Breaking Dawn — Part 2 does walk back its wilder elements, but retains much credit for consistently delivering jaw-dropping moments of shocking violence as well as comedy.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
Her movements alternately seemed to come from a concentration of spirit and its release.
—Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
These sorts of expeditions are known as dispersion movements.
—Ganesh Marín, The Dial, 7 Oct. 2025
This inspired Chiland and his wife, Maya Suzuki Daniels, to co-found the Harbor Area Peace Patrol, a group of community activists that track the movements of immigration authorities around Los Angeles.
—Oren Peleg, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2025
Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Happel and Van Herpen collaborated closely to make sure the costumes would be durable enough to withstand any and all movements, including lifts and floor work.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
Its agility is powered by high-fidelity sensors and advanced motion planning algorithms that enable smooth, coordinated movements.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2025
Watching the chef’s precise knife work, orchestrated movements, and delicate placement of garnishes (including caviar) to each of the 16 courses enhanced the fantastic experience.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
In the final movements, Breaking Dawn — Part 2 does walk back its wilder elements, but retains much credit for consistently delivering jaw-dropping moments of shocking violence as well as comedy.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
Her movements alternately seemed to come from a concentration of spirit and its release.
—Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
These sorts of expeditions are known as dispersion movements.
—Ganesh Marín, The Dial, 7 Oct. 2025
This inspired Chiland and his wife, Maya Suzuki Daniels, to co-found the Harbor Area Peace Patrol, a group of community activists that track the movements of immigration authorities around Los Angeles.
—Oren Peleg, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for movements
Noun
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Tate is above average in several areas, but his vertical ability, especially on one-cut routes or double moves, is outstanding.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Social media star Kaeli Dance spoke the chorus lyrics to explain which moves correlate to each line in an Instagram Reel shared on Sunday.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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But at the end of the day, these campaigns could reach only a small number of voters who will show up in the spring.—
Hannah Pinski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
9 Oct. 2025
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Budget talks The city’s budget and overspending concerns could be another major talking point during this year’s campaigns, Ward 5 Councilmember Greg Shelton said.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
9 Oct. 2025
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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
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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
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In both those crusades, Milei has emerged as the administration’s standard bearer.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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Famines, pestilence, crusades, and war.—
Greg Grandin
September 23,
Literary Hub,
23 Sep. 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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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 13 Oct. 2025.
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