as in movements
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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as in waves
to direct or notify by a movement or gesture
the referee motioned the team captains to confer with him on the sideline
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Recent Examples of motions
Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 Apr. 2026
As the case neared trial, both sides filed voluminous motions over what evidence should be presented to the jury on the conspiracy count — arguments that are now mostly meaningless given the dismissal of the felony charge.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Those motions were not decided as the case was dismissed in November on the basis that the prosecutor had been unlawfully appointed.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 29 Apr. 2026
Use the Right Wiping Pattern Random circular motions are a recipe for visible streaks.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Even though the pushing and throwing motions forced the robots into excursions near the boundaries of their physical workspaces, and the pick-and-place maneuver demanded complex internal mathematical checks, all three machines were able to learn a functional policy via a single human demonstration.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 26 Apr. 2026
Counsel for the El Gamal family have filed emergency motions in the Western District of Texas and the Fifth Circuit, as well as a new petition for a writ of habeas corpus in the District of Colorado.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Other evidence in the case requires motions to be unsealed, including a wire tap and grand jury testimony.
—Madeline Morrison, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
Functional mapping techniques, for instance, can relate similar shapes but are restricted to open-loop motions on clean meshes.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
The court dismissed most of the defamation claims against Rhoades and the university but has yet to rule on motions to dismiss the unjust enrichment claims.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 Apr. 2026
As the case neared trial, both sides filed voluminous motions over what evidence should be presented to the jury on the conspiracy count — arguments that are now mostly meaningless given the dismissal of the felony charge.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Those motions were not decided as the case was dismissed in November on the basis that the prosecutor had been unlawfully appointed.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 29 Apr. 2026
Use the Right Wiping Pattern Random circular motions are a recipe for visible streaks.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Even though the pushing and throwing motions forced the robots into excursions near the boundaries of their physical workspaces, and the pick-and-place maneuver demanded complex internal mathematical checks, all three machines were able to learn a functional policy via a single human demonstration.
—Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 26 Apr. 2026
Counsel for the El Gamal family have filed emergency motions in the Western District of Texas and the Fifth Circuit, as well as a new petition for a writ of habeas corpus in the District of Colorado.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Other evidence in the case requires motions to be unsealed, including a wire tap and grand jury testimony.
—Madeline Morrison, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
Functional mapping techniques, for instance, can relate similar shapes but are restricted to open-loop motions on clean meshes.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motions
Noun
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Last year, the government constrained the movements of media within the building, designating certain wings of the Casa Rosada off limits and capping attendance at news briefings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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In the United States, some movements effectively created awareness through the use of hashtags and user posts.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Prime Minister-elect Peter Magyar waves a Hungarian flag after delivering his victory speech in Budapest on Sunday.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
19 Apr. 2026
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At the end of the video, Williams proposes to Laufey as her guest stars watch on with vacant expressions — even as the Grammy winner waves her hands in front of their faces.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Sensitive data on pricing, routing, customer identity, and cargo contents moves across systems, where a single compromised credential can have a far-reaching impact.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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The White House's aggressive policy moves have prompted a barrage of lawsuits — more than 700 and counting.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
Verb
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Health care executive Rick Jackson gestures to a supporter while qualifying to run for governor at the Georgia state Capitol last month.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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And now that pressure shifts squarely onto Detroit.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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In Cambodia, worker groups spoke of furloughs, cut shifts and job losses.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Motions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motions. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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