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
This momentum is also fueled by the recent breakthrough success of women’s sports at large.
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Samantha Barry, Glamour, 18 July 2025
As bipartisan momentum builds in Congress to release the grand jury materials related to Jeffrey Epstein, legal experts are urging the public to manage its expectations.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
On the conference call with analysts after the release of its earnings, company management dug into this dynamic, with momentum especially strong among millennials and Gen Z who are embracing the brand’s luxury value proposition.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 18 July 2025
For the time being, at least, that suggests further momentum for stocks, so long as a recession case does not appear.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 18 July 2025
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Samantha Barry, Glamour, 18 July 2025
As bipartisan momentum builds in Congress to release the grand jury materials related to Jeffrey Epstein, legal experts are urging the public to manage its expectations.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
On the conference call with analysts after the release of its earnings, company management dug into this dynamic, with momentum especially strong among millennials and Gen Z who are embracing the brand’s luxury value proposition.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 18 July 2025
For the time being, at least, that suggests further momentum for stocks, so long as a recession case does not appear.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for momentum
Noun
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This served as a mighty impetus to spur the Space Race.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Whether the meeting was an impetus or not, the Padres took two of three from the National League East-leading Phillies.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 July 2025
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As an example, traditional regulatory efforts tend to be seen as restrictive, while industrial policy typically incorporates enabling incentives to stimulate private or public sector action.—
Paulo Carvão,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Too quick of a shift could lead many aging rice farmers to just retire, while large commercial farms may need more incentives to switch back to producing mainly rice over other crops.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
18 July 2025
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Axios reported last month that Trump stopped short of endorsing Rogers during a February dinner at Mar-a-Lago with Republican senators, but offered encouragement.—
M.L. Elrick,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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Others shared words of encouragement and admiration for Savage.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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Being direct with people earns their respect faster than any lecture about motivation.—
Marek Niedzwiedz,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Numerous questions remain about the shooting, including Crooks’ motivation.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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To put it into perspective, the two 2020 and one 2021 stimulus checks issued to Americans from the stimulus package totaled around $931 billion in financial relief via the stimulus checks, according to reports from the Government Accountability Office in 2022.—
Joyce Orlando,
Nashville Tennessean,
25 July 2025
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The big story China’s economy requires more than short-term stimulus, even as deflationary pressures intensify.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
23 July 2025
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“Momentum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/momentum. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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