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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The big picture: The 2024 summer box office got off to a slow start before gaining momentum in June, but the season's $3.67 billion haul is down more than 10% from last year, according to Comscore.
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Nathan Bomey, Axios, 3 Sep. 2024
This will help you to gain more momentum than grinding ever could.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2024
While once just a theory floating around the forum 4Chan during the early 2010s, the belief has gained momentum recently.
—Devika Rao, theweek, 30 Aug. 2024
Fortunately, the clean energy transition is gaining momentum.
—Jim Miers, The Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2024
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Nathan Bomey, Axios, 3 Sep. 2024
This will help you to gain more momentum than grinding ever could.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2024
While once just a theory floating around the forum 4Chan during the early 2010s, the belief has gained momentum recently.
—Devika Rao, theweek, 30 Aug. 2024
Fortunately, the clean energy transition is gaining momentum.
—Jim Miers, The Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2024
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“Momentum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/momentum. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
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