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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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
Ayşegül Savaş, The New Yorker, 14 July 2024
Nate Adkins has a good shot, too, to carve a role as a guy who can motion around the backfield and be a sturdy blocker.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 31 July 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
Once he was seated, my grandfather motioned to the remote control, mumbling that there was a show about to start.
—Ayşegül Savaş, The New Yorker, 14 July 2024
Nate Adkins has a good shot, too, to carve a role as a guy who can motion around the backfield and be a sturdy blocker.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 31 July 2024
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Zemeckis’ use of this pioneering technology — one in an overall advent that remains controversial for actors — allows for more movement and emotion than prosthetics could.Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 26 Oct. 2024
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It is powered by a manually wound movement to keep the timepiece slimmer and more elegant on the wrist.Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2024
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In video footage shared on X, Swift was seen waving and blowing kisses to game attendees, who turned around to greet her in her private suite at Missouri's Arrowhead Stadium.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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One of the groups taking credit for singling out Springfield’s Haitian community was Blood Tribe, a neo-Nazi group known for marching through city streets waving swastikas.Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
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At a rally in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, former President Donald Trump broke from his speech to recognize a longtime supporter in the crowd, gesturing toward a man and two women nearby.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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Apple’s Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook gestures during the China Development Forum in Beijing on March 24, 2024.Dylan Butts, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2024
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State police did not immediately respond to questions about what was being done to address a lack of hygiene facilities at the new encampment or why the facilities were not in place before the move.Doha Madani, NBC News, 24 Oct. 2024
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All of these moves are made with an eye as to when 70-year-old Stern — SiriusXM’s longtime talk radio leader, who has a contract through the end of 2025 — decides to retire.Caitlin Huston, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2024
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Posture: Standing or sitting tall conveys confidence, while slouching can signal low energy or disinterest.Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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In the teaser, Joan, 61, signals tragedy with full Edgar Allen Poe attire — that black Lamarque feather jacket and the matching Loewe long dress.Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
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That is a shift that took place about a decade ago when civilians voting from abroad started outnumbering traditionally Republican-supporting military voters, according to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission.Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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Taking antibiotics to control a condition like travelers' diarrhea causes a shift in the organisms that live there, sometimes with beneficial bacteria getting killed off by harmful bacteria.Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Motion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motion. Accessed 9 Nov. 2024.
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