1
a
: marked by or capable of movement
b
: of or relating to a change of residence
moving expenses
c
: used for transferring furnishings from one residence to another
a moving van
d
: involving a motor vehicle that is in motion
a moving violation
2
a
: producing or transferring motion or action
b
: stirring deeply in a way that evokes a strong emotional response
a moving story of a faithful dog
Examples of moving in a Sentence
a moving story of a faithful dog
He gave a moving speech at the memorial service.
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As Jimmy Lennox, a musician carrying a torch for Susan Sarandon's Louise, Madsen got to do some of the most moving and mercurial work of his career.
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 3 July 2025
One of the most moving elements of the book is all the friends who come and go as the pages flip, the many people who, in variety equal to their number, try to help Lacey cope (one gives her bricks to throw at a wall, another tells her to read Seneca).
—Diana Arterian
june 20, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
On June 18, The Baltimore Sun published a very moving and poignant editorial cartoon showing a picture of Minnesota with the state’s eastern border as the silhouette of a weeping Uncle Sam.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2025
Messages of Hope, Delivered by Gamers A standout partnership with Starlight Children’s Foundation brought this idea to life in a deeply moving way.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 3 July 2025
One of the most moving elements of the book is all the friends who come and go as the pages flip, the many people who, in variety equal to their number, try to help Lacey cope (one gives her bricks to throw at a wall, another tells her to read Seneca).
—Diana Arterian
june 20, Literary Hub, 20 June 2025
On June 18, The Baltimore Sun published a very moving and poignant editorial cartoon showing a picture of Minnesota with the state’s eastern border as the silhouette of a weeping Uncle Sam.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2025
Messages of Hope, Delivered by Gamers A standout partnership with Starlight Children’s Foundation brought this idea to life in a deeply moving way.
—Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for moving
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“Moving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/moving. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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