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
Kaskaskia’s dwindling number of citizens moved inland, to the center of the island.
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Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
But when McGinley was a teen-ager, Michael became sick with AIDS and moved home to New Jersey.
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Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
4 July 2026
The All Blacks moved the ball back to Damian McKenzie and Jordie Barrett's long pass allowed Jordan to squeeze past Antoine Hastoy in the right corner.
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
Todd Gilliland also moved through, along with Alex Bowman due to Reddick’s woes.
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Jess Bryant,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
After that victory, Makhachev moved up to welterweight, surrendering his 155-pound title.
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Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
The northside restaurant moved from Central to the current North Main Street building in 1998.
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Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 July 2026
As the colonies moved toward independence in the name of liberty, one of America’s most gifted voices found her first audience across the Atlantic.
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Robin Follman,
Oc Register,
4 July 2026
Lawyers for the news outlets in the litigation on Friday also moved to dismiss one of the allegations in the lawsuit, a claim of contributory copyright infringement.
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Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
But when McGinley was a teen-ager, Michael became sick with AIDS and moved home to New Jersey.
—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
4 July 2026
The All Blacks moved the ball back to Damian McKenzie and Jordie Barrett's long pass allowed Jordan to squeeze past Antoine Hastoy in the right corner.
—
ABC News,
4 July 2026
Todd Gilliland also moved through, along with Alex Bowman due to Reddick’s woes.
—
Jess Bryant,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
After that victory, Makhachev moved up to welterweight, surrendering his 155-pound title.
—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
The northside restaurant moved from Central to the current North Main Street building in 1998.
—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 July 2026
As the colonies moved toward independence in the name of liberty, one of America’s most gifted voices found her first audience across the Atlantic.
—
Robin Follman,
Oc Register,
4 July 2026
Lawyers for the news outlets in the litigation on Friday also moved to dismiss one of the allegations in the lawsuit, a claim of contributory copyright infringement.
—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moved
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However, Archie has remained largely out of the public eye since Meghan and Harry stepped back from their royal roles in 2020 and relocated to California.
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By the late 19th century, the company relocated major operations to South Milwaukee, where a sprawling factory complex allowed engineers and machinists to push the limits of what these machines could do.
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Jackson Merrill blasted a ball to left-center field leading off, and, two outs later, Jake Cronenworth drove in two runs with a shot to right-center.
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Sure, the proliferation of plastic with lounge benefits drove more visitors to the airport lounges.
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This is one of the missions originally awarded to United Launch Alliance under the NSSL Phase 2 contracts, but shifted to SpaceX after delays in ULA’s Vulcan certification.
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The rise of dopamine decor has shifted our perspective from designing our homes for others' enjoyment to reimagining our dwellings as havens that spark our own happiness.
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The white dwarf is part of a triple star system, and the outer companion stars could have influenced WD 1856 b's orbit.
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Offer availability, placement, and display are determined by the third party and may be influenced by compensation and other factors.
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Montgomery’s death provoked an outpouring of heartfelt support.
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What the 1998 demolition unexpectedly uncovered roiled Miami and provoked a worldwide outcry — a mysterious set of 24 holes carved into the limestone bedrock in a perfect circle, 38 feet in diameter.
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School board member Kelly Gonez persuaded her colleagues to begin exploring it in 2019.
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Those massive market gains have persuaded stockholders to spend.
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These episodes have been triggered by intense heat domes — stubborn areas of high pressure that lock hot air in place — and are clearly supercharged by global warming, experts say.
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Throughout the game, seeing green shirts on the large screen triggered cheers through the crowd, while boos came up when yellow kits were displayed.
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The Netherlands team departed Kansas City early Wednesday, after losing their Round of 32 match, and Algeria officially left Lawrence, even though the team has yet to play its knockout match.
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Barcelona views Alvarez as their primary target to fill the void left by Robert Lewandowski, who recently departed for Chicago Fire.
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“Moved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moved. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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