as in movement
the act or an instance of changing position
we were instructed not to make any sudden motions or we might scare away the deer
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Recent Examples of motion
Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics, 3 Feb. 2023
If the judge approves the McDonald’s directors’ motion to dismiss, the claims against Mr. Fairhurst would be moot.
—Dylan Tokar, WSJ, 2 Feb. 2023
Lee Chang-Dong, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
At Friday’s council meeting, which started about 30 minutes late, Alderman Jason Ervin motioned to recess until Monday.
—Jim Talamonti | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Dec. 2024
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Noun
This Sole elliptical features a whisper-quiet drive system, functions in backwards and forwards motion, and has a power incline feature that adds resistance and up to 20 incline levels.
—Kathleen Willcox, Popular Mechanics, 3 Feb. 2023
If the judge approves the McDonald’s directors’ motion to dismiss, the claims against Mr. Fairhurst would be moot.
—Dylan Tokar, WSJ, 2 Feb. 2023
Verb
The prosecutor motioned to the guard to remove the handcuffs.
—Lee Chang-Dong, The New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2024
At Friday’s council meeting, which started about 30 minutes late, Alderman Jason Ervin motioned to recess until Monday.
—Jim Talamonti | The Center Square Contributor, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 14 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motion
Noun
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Predicting sub-four On a basic level, running requires burning energy to power forward movement.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
1 Mar. 2025
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Rather than staged portraits, the photos emphasize the movement and emotion of the event, which Lee said made for a more meaningful keepsake.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Hundreds of supporters were there, waving German flags and singing the national anthem.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
28 Feb. 2025
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Zelensky waved through the window to reporters as his motorcade left the White House grounds, concluding an explosive visit to Washington that did not go as planned.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
Verb
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That Jabeur defeat also saw Tauson frequently becoming exasperated and gesturing angrily towards her coach.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Seven days before this interview, Tosca’s oldest brother, Elon Musk, spoke at Donald Trump’s inauguration and gestured in a way that many people, including some of Passionflix’s predominantly female audience, interpreted as a Nazi salute.—
Rebecca Keegan,
The Hollywood Reporter,
13 Feb. 2025
Noun
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That move was listed as a possibility in one of the three scenarios for the pyramid.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Feb. 2025
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The moves are the latest sign of the abrupt shift at the agency since acting CFPB Director Russell Vought took over this month.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Bitcoin and crypto have soared since the election of U.S. president Donald Trump (though the rally has lost momentum, potentially signalling a serious stock market crash).—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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While a yellow placard signals two or more major violations, these are typically corrected or mitigated during the inspection, according to the Sacramento County Food Inspection Guide.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
21 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The shift from green to pink is purely aesthetic, and shouldn’t impact flavor or texture in any way, Sankey verifies.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Feb. 2025
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And yet Steyer argues that the zeitgeist shift around sustainable investing makes this a great time to be a climate investor.—
Justin Worland,
TIME,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Motion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motion. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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