1
as in relocated
to change the place or position of
I need you to move all your books off that chair before company gets here
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2
as in drove
to set or keep in motion
the hands of the wall clock are moved by battery
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as in shifted
to change one's position
don't move while I'm trying to draw your portrait
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as in influenced
to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response
we were deeply moved by the program of patriotic music
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as in provoked
to rouse to strong feeling or action
the heartfelt appeal moved the people to reach into their pockets and donate generously
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as in persuaded
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests
the report moved me to change my mind about the issue
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as in triggered
to cause to function
this one button moves the whole machine
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as in departed
to leave a place often for another
the police officer told the loiterers to move along
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Recent Examples of moved
After staff members broke up the altercation for a second time, several individuals, including Hayes and two of her daughters, were moved to a grassy area beside the school building, according to the affidavit.
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Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Fugaz moved to this location early last year—the former spot was, though somewhat unbelievable, even smaller.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
The industry has moved past the initial phase of exchange liquidity and is now entering a stage where programmable money facilitates everyday settlement.
—Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
In the 1960s, those young people might have moved to a place like Detroit to become a manager at Ford or GM.
—Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
Since then, the company has expanded considerably, introduced many new models, started working with local dealers in the US, and moved a bit upmarket.
—ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
York County in South Carolina has also moved into stage 2 mandatory conservation measures.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
Many of these elderly citizens have left their homes empty and moved into care facilities or the homes of family members.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 8 May 2026
For Naperville, Brandy Melville is the latest in a series of retail chains that have moved into the city’s downtown.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
Fugaz moved to this location early last year—the former spot was, though somewhat unbelievable, even smaller.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
The industry has moved past the initial phase of exchange liquidity and is now entering a stage where programmable money facilitates everyday settlement.
—Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
In the 1960s, those young people might have moved to a place like Detroit to become a manager at Ford or GM.
—Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
Since then, the company has expanded considerably, introduced many new models, started working with local dealers in the US, and moved a bit upmarket.
—ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
York County in South Carolina has also moved into stage 2 mandatory conservation measures.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
Many of these elderly citizens have left their homes empty and moved into care facilities or the homes of family members.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 8 May 2026
For Naperville, Brandy Melville is the latest in a series of retail chains that have moved into the city’s downtown.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moved
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The decor with sheepskin rugs and arm lamps for reading lights is neither flashy nor overtly quirky, but simple and homey, as if it were designed by a tasteful Scandinavian grandmother who relocated to the wilds of Patagonia.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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At the invitation of fellow cast member Jackie Nguyen, Koguchi relocated to Kansas City to help open Café Cà Phê, a coffee shop in the Columbus Park area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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Qassem and Hanan drove from one hospital to another, trying to find Malak, while Ali stayed behind and kept looking for Zahra.—
Rania Abouzeid,
New Yorker,
21 May 2026
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In the Patriot League, Madison Adams went 3-for-3 with two triples and drove in two runs, backing Caroline Arruda’s 11 strikeouts as Marshfield blanked Plymouth North 11-0.—
Kristina Banahan,
Boston Herald,
20 May 2026
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Use the dropdown below to explore how districts’ 2024 presidential election results have shifted in each state that has passed new maps.—
Ashley Wu,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Building out the Battery Tour As the Battery Tour expanded beyond Kansas City, Young said his understanding of energy shifted from performance logistics to a broader humanitarian issue.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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Emotional exhaustion can be influenced by structural factors, and decision quality is often associated with these conditions in how information is distributed and processed within a system.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Aya Adachi, an associate fellow at the Center for Geopolitics, Geoeconomics and Technology of the German Council on Foreign Relations, noted that global automotive competition is being gradually influenced by China’s rapid growth in electric vehicle production.—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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No surprise that the rationale provoked instant social media outrage.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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Similar summaries of the show in the magazine Soap Opera Digest provoked outrage within the fledgling magazine’s readership.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
Verb
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But authorities weren't persuaded.—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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Neither leader elaborated on what persuaded them about the possibility of peace in Europe’s longest conflict since World War II.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Foreign governments are dumping US Treasury bonds to stabilize their currencies amid the energy shock and financial volatility triggered by the Iran war.—
Tasneem Nashrulla,
semafor.com,
19 May 2026
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The median 4-week loss after the sell signal is triggered has been 1%, according to the bank's review of 24 sell signals going back to 2011.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
19 May 2026
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The outbreak aboard the MV Hondius began after a Dutch cruise ship carrying 147 passengers and crew departed Argentina on April 1 for a South Atlantic voyage.—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Earlier Thursday afternoon, the plane departed Akron Fulton Regional Airport — just a few miles from the crash site — before the pilot turned back and canceled the landing for unknown reasons, WEWS reported.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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