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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Specific exercises or movements can worsen sciatica pain.—
Aubrey Bailey, PT, DPT, CHT,
Verywell Health,
14 Mar. 2025 -
Merging surreal imagery with historical events, choral music, dance, video projections and poetry, the opera explores the political, literary, and artistic movements of the era.—
Randy McMullen,
The Mercury News,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Motions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motions. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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