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
Flapping flight dominates the airborne movements of flying insects, but birds can also glide and soar.
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Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
Yield movements may instead focus on the manner of Starmer's departure, rather than the policies of the successor, April LaRusse, head of investment specialists at Insight Investment, wrote in a note.
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Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
Keep your movements short and high-quality, Scott says.
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Margaret Cirino,
NPR,
21 June 2026
Many of America’s busiest air traffic control towers still rely on paper flight strips to track aircraft movements.
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Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Over time, such exercises can be progressed by changing angles, adding repetitions, slowing down movements or increasing time under tension.
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Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Reporters broke out binoculars to scrutinize his movements at training.
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Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Once the mouse and I were properly introduced, though, making smooth, rapid mouse movements was entirely effortless.
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Alice Jovanee,
PC Magazine,
20 June 2026
Price movements are part of the deal.
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Susie Violet Ward,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
Yield movements may instead focus on the manner of Starmer's departure, rather than the policies of the successor, April LaRusse, head of investment specialists at Insight Investment, wrote in a note.
—
Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
Keep your movements short and high-quality, Scott says.
—
Margaret Cirino,
NPR,
21 June 2026
Many of America’s busiest air traffic control towers still rely on paper flight strips to track aircraft movements.
—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Over time, such exercises can be progressed by changing angles, adding repetitions, slowing down movements or increasing time under tension.
—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
Reporters broke out binoculars to scrutinize his movements at training.
—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Once the mouse and I were properly introduced, though, making smooth, rapid mouse movements was entirely effortless.
—
Alice Jovanee,
PC Magazine,
20 June 2026
Price movements are part of the deal.
—
Susie Violet Ward,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for movements
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By telegraphing their next moves, policymakers can cause those longer-term rates to change even before the Fed adjusts its own benchmark rate.
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Tottenham have been decisive in their pre-tournament moves too.
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Others write from theatre departments, family homes, performance worlds, autograph campaigns, and lives that seem to lean toward Williams because something in his work has made private weather briefly shareable.
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Coral Springs and other municipalities plan to proceed with their own education and enforcement campaigns in the absence of state-level guidance.
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Powell, who was indigent and could not afford an attorney, wrote his own motions to the court six times in the ensuing years, trying multiple routes to overturn his conviction or at least reduce his prison time.
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The lawsuit is expected to last well into late 2027 with discovery and other legal motions.
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During that time, there were five crusades resulting in the deaths of millions of Christians, Muslims, and Jews.
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Jackson led a lifetime of crusades in the United States and abroad, advocating for the poor and underrepresented on issues, including voting rights, job opportunities, education and health care.
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Still, for all the familiarity and the sturdy nature of the advance, some macro shifts and internal stirrings are worthy of some attention, especially as global tech stocks face a bit of a shakeout overnight Tuesday .
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If survivability and the ability to penetrate advanced air defenses are the primary criteria, the advantage shifts toward stealth bombers such as the B-2 and B-21.
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Still, for all the familiarity and the sturdy nature of the advance, some macro shifts and internal stirrings are worthy of some attention, especially as global tech stocks face a bit of a shakeout overnight Tuesday .
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Founding Fathers will go from the stirrings of revolution to the long and bloody fight for independence, and on into the early years of the American republic.
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“Movements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/movements. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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