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
His bid has since gained momentum despite scrutiny over past controversial comments and a tattoo resembling a Nazi symbol.
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Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Some of the new council members plan to keep up the momentum for change, in part by revising city rules to give residents a vote on public-land projects.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Big Deal Bank of America payments data shows that just about 3% of Bank of America households currently pay for AI services, but momentum is building.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Now there is momentum behind new rail links and pipelines, though neither offers a quick fix.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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Joey Cappelletti, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026
Some of the new council members plan to keep up the momentum for change, in part by revising city rules to give residents a vote on public-land projects.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
Big Deal Bank of America payments data shows that just about 3% of Bank of America households currently pay for AI services, but momentum is building.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 31 Mar. 2026
Now there is momentum behind new rail links and pipelines, though neither offers a quick fix.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for momentum
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And taking small steps to connect with others — even as simple as engaging in idle chitchat with a stranger — can be an impetus for broader change.—
Keith Wagstaff,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Didn’t even know what the impetus was for the saying.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The core problem, attorney fee incentives, was left untouched.—
Tom Manzo,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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The incentive structure is based on multiples of five cases from the Criminal Trial Support Unit’s unassigned defendants’ list, where bar advocates can take on five, 10, or 15 such cases for a possible maximum of $7,500 in incentive bonuses — 15 cases at $500 each.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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February 19 – March 20 Soft encouragement wraps around your rough edges.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Apr. 2026
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Dozens of friends and supporters held a march for peace near the Coral Springs Museum of Art, gathering with words of encouragement and calls to condemn the violence.—
Steve Maugeri,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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What were the hostage takers’ motivations?—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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The other is a patchy, unpersuasive psychodrama about the underlying motivations and years-later ramifications of an unspeakable act—or, in this case, an unrealized plan to commit an unspeakable act.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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To check whether progesterone was the trigger, the researchers removed the female from the barrier tank and replaced her with conical plastic tubes coated with various chemical stimuli, sliding them into the small holes of the wall divider.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
2 Apr. 2026
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In general, weight loss means less load on your bones, which reduces the stimulus to create new bone cells.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Momentum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/momentum. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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