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
Port San Antonio’s vision to create an air taxi hub of the future is gaining momentum with the help of a Boeing company based in Austin.
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Brandon Lingle, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Feb. 2026
Cascale said the leadership change is intended to build on existing momentum rather than signal a change in course, as the organization seeks to assert its role in shaping credible, industry-wide approaches to sustainability at scale.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
The Bulls turned them into seven points and lived at the foul line long enough to swing momentum.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
Asia remains the world’s fastest-growing region—and its momentum shows little sign of slowing.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
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Brandon Lingle, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Feb. 2026
Cascale said the leadership change is intended to build on existing momentum rather than signal a change in course, as the organization seeks to assert its role in shaping credible, industry-wide approaches to sustainability at scale.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
The Bulls turned them into seven points and lived at the foul line long enough to swing momentum.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
Asia remains the world’s fastest-growing region—and its momentum shows little sign of slowing.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for momentum
Noun
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Poor weather was the impetus for the decision.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
4 Feb. 2026
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What was the impetus for your first chess game?—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Just more incentive to get down the hill as quickly as possible.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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To be eligible for the Spirit Awards, a movie's budget cannot exceed $30 million after tax incentives.—
Jillian Sederholm,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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Aleksandar Mishkov, dog trainer and owner of The Daily Tail, offers a note of encouragement to all would-be pup owners.—
Taylor Grothe,
Parents,
9 Feb. 2026
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He could be heard often on Saturday screaming encouragement to the middle school group during one-on-one drills.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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In any case, despite the motivations behind it the mutiny in the studio turned into a party.—
Alex Suskind,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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While seeking a limerent object is a good case study in unconscious motivation, perhaps the best modern example of this phenomenon in practice is the cell phone.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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His campaign focuses on national security and economic stimulus.—
GRANT PECK,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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On Sunday, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s party won a two-thirds supermajority in the lower house of parliament, as voters gave a resounding endorsement of her right-wing agenda, which includes fiscal stimulus.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Momentum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/momentum. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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