1
as in relocated
to change the place or position of
he shifted the vase closer to the wall so that it wouldn't get knocked over
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2
as in moved
to change one's position
she shifted uncomfortably in her seat throughout the interview
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3
as in changed
to pass from one form, state, or level to another
she watched the aurora in fascination as its colors shifted from green to blue
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as in exchanged
to give up (something) and take something else in return
my brother and I shifted seats just before takeoff so that he could sit by the window
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as in coped
to meet one's day-to-day needs
left the others to shift for themselves
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Recent Examples of shifted
Zibanejad shifted to wing and looked revived while playing alongside Miller.
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Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 18 Sep. 2025
After successfully rounding the corner of generating text, the AI makers shifted into a mode of concentrating on code.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Her boyfriend was initially supportive and encouraged her to enjoy the evening, but after asking for a photo of her clothes, his tone shifted.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
However, the geographic distribution of the homeless population has shifted, with North Miami-Dade experiencing a 74% spike.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Bill Ford said the vision for it shifted in 2017 when Jim Hackett became CEO.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
From Anthropologie dinnerware to Loewe handbags, the tone has shifted from seasonal accent to near-staple.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
But the inclusion of digital creators is also a recognition of how the power dynamics have shifted in media.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Around midseason, Browns coaching consultant Mike Vrabel shifted his primary focus from helping the tight ends to helping the offensive line.
—Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 18 Sep. 2025
After successfully rounding the corner of generating text, the AI makers shifted into a mode of concentrating on code.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Her boyfriend was initially supportive and encouraged her to enjoy the evening, but after asking for a photo of her clothes, his tone shifted.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
However, the geographic distribution of the homeless population has shifted, with North Miami-Dade experiencing a 74% spike.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Bill Ford said the vision for it shifted in 2017 when Jim Hackett became CEO.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
From Anthropologie dinnerware to Loewe handbags, the tone has shifted from seasonal accent to near-staple.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
But the inclusion of digital creators is also a recognition of how the power dynamics have shifted in media.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
Around midseason, Browns coaching consultant Mike Vrabel shifted his primary focus from helping the tight ends to helping the offensive line.
—Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shifted
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In 2010, Crémieux relocated its offices and showroom to New York City and starting in 2014, the company began opening stores globally, with locations in New York City, Palm Beach, Bal Harbour, Paris, Saint-Tropez, Capri and London.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Most of them — 69 people — were relocated to emergency shelters, while 22 others were placed in some form of permanent housing.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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Featuring a spacious taproom and pleasant patio, Wildbloom Beer is a business of one, run by Devin Bush, who at 19 moved from Connecticut to the United Kingdom to study brewing and has been brewing and distilling for almost 20 years now.—
Em Sauter,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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In 1877, John Woodward Jenkins moved with his family from Elburg, Illinois, to Leavenworth in search of musical opportunities.—
Sarah Biegelsen,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
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Over the years, the government's reporting requirements have changed, which makes historical comparisons a little tricky.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The squad has changed a lot in the last six months, so not as many players have the muscle memory of this fixture.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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As a public institution, UVU upholds First Amendment rights and fosters an environment where ideas – popular or controversial – can be exchanged freely, energetically, and civilly.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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Last September, when news broke that another friend of Kraus’s, the journalist Olivia Nuzzi, had exchanged intimate texts with Kennedy, Kraus wrote a Substack post accusing Nuzzi of ensnaring Kennedy and insulted her looks on Instagram.—
Clare Malone,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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As a teen growing up in an abusive household, Morgan coped daily with physical and emotional harm from her mother.—
Laura Schwab Reese,
The Conversation,
2 Sep. 2025
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More than a year after the strike, commuters have been subject to daily traffic delays along east-west interstates while businesses have coped with a sustained decline in revenue.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But many of these events also show cancellation notices online or have been removed altogether.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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In these, the cup opens when pressure is applied to the lip and reseals once pressure is removed.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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My hand twitched toward the phone, muscle memory stronger than willpower.—
Maggie Downs,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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The mechanism for raising and lowering the pen made a weak clunking sound and barely twitched.—
Stephen Cass,
IEEE Spectrum,
27 June 2025
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Student reactions to Kirk’s death Student sentiments at Sac State echoed those of Wood’s and other leaders, but views of Kirk himself varied widely.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Public Responses to Electricity Concerns Have Varied Responses have varied across the country, with politicians and the public are beginning to wake up to the limits of the American grid ecosystem in its current state.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Shifted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shifted. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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