as in impetus
something that arouses action or activity
the former president's endorsement was all the momentum the campaign needed
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Recent Examples of momentum
But that momentum will stall without a much longer-term commitment of at least 15 years, the trade group said.
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
One team is rested, and the other might have some momentum.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 19 May 2026
This builds momentum without overload, turning curiosity into sustainable growth.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
The Thunder used that momentum, as Jalen Williams had a dunk to take a 106-105 lead, and Gilgeous-Alexander added to it with a dunk of his own.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for momentum
Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
One team is rested, and the other might have some momentum.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 19 May 2026
This builds momentum without overload, turning curiosity into sustainable growth.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
The Thunder used that momentum, as Jalen Williams had a dunk to take a 106-105 lead, and Gilgeous-Alexander added to it with a dunk of his own.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for momentum
Recent Examples of Synonyms for momentum
Noun
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The swell of political dissatisfaction with Starmer from many of his colleagues, and what appears to be his narrow escape from an immediate leadership challenge, provides the impetus for the government to revamp its legislative agenda.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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The project now has fresh impetus with SBS Productions and SBS International, which is repping sales at the Cannes market.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
Noun
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All of the candidates have made boosting film and TV production in the city a priority, even if the real impact likely comes from production incentives at the state or federal level.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
24 May 2026
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Internally, the data may be rich, but it is still bounded by the company’s own assumptions, incentives, and experiences.—
Henrik Totterman,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
Noun
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The punk rocker, 70, received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 AMAs in Las Vegas on Monday, May 25 and gave a sweet speech offering encouragement to any kid interested in music.—
Rachel DeSantis,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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Fiebig banged their stick against the goal post at one point, frustrated, but continued to shout instruction and encouragement.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
Noun
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How does my kitchen environment affect my motivation for cooking?—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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Practice Emotional Self-Regulation Emotional contagion can be a motivation killer.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Increasing the money supply is classically viewed as an economic stimulus.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Notice in March '22 the inflationary spike in reaction to the unprecedented fiscal and monetary policy stimulus following the global pandemic.—
Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Momentum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/momentum. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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