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
The Blue Raiders will be eager to keep building momentum.
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2025
That support makes the risks of business ownership more manageable and reinforces the sense that progress for one creates momentum for everyone.
—Essence, 18 Sep. 2025
Some guardians swing swords with a momentum that pushes them too far forward, leaping right over enemies when trying to line up multiple strikes.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
All the momentum was with Kansas City, but once again, the Chargers responded against their divisional foe.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2025
That support makes the risks of business ownership more manageable and reinforces the sense that progress for one creates momentum for everyone.
—Essence, 18 Sep. 2025
Some guardians swing swords with a momentum that pushes them too far forward, leaping right over enemies when trying to line up multiple strikes.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
All the momentum was with Kansas City, but once again, the Chargers responded against their divisional foe.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for momentum
Recent Examples of Synonyms for momentum
Noun
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The special teams element is a benefit of the move more than the impetus.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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That’s really what was the first impetus for getting this to be a continuing project.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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President Joe Biden's 2022 Inflation Reduction Act—passed solely with Democratic votes in Congress—provided historic incentives for clean energy manufacturers and EV and battery makers.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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If a ball is kicked into the landing zone and then bounces into the endzone while staying inbounds, it must be returned or downed; however, there is an incentive for attempting a return in that instance, as a touchback would only spot the receiving team at their 20.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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While the movement has yet to gain traction on this side of the pond, Americans have needed little outside encouragement to get in on the secondhand shopping trend, both online, led by marketplaces like ThredUp and The Real Real, and in thrift stores.—
Pamela N. Danziger,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Pym was in need of encouragement.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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The neighbor, who denied any political motivations in the attack, pleaded guilty to assaulting a member of Congress was sentenced to eight months behind bars.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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What investigators conclude about Robinson’s motivations may have far-reaching consequences beyond his own criminal case.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
14 Sep. 2025
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Forty years ago, Donald Homa, a professor of psychology at Arizona State University specializing in memory and the visual perception of linguistic stimuli, was contacted by officials at the American Speed Reading Academy with an extraordinary tale.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
16 Sep. 2025
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The hope was that a quick jolt of stimulus (delivered without haste) could stir an economic recovery.—
Robert Goulder,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Momentum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/momentum. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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