commoved

Definition of commovednext
past tense of commove

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for commoved
Verb
  • Many contests maintain that the frogs can be stimulated humanely to jump, such as someone blowing on them or clapping their hands behind them.
    Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 26 Dec. 2025
  • They can also be stimulated by the absence of male toxicity.
    Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 22 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • We’re excited by the broader audience that these shows are bringing in.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025
  • As Semafor previously reported, many inside the magazine were excited by Guiducci’s arrival, believing the old Vanity Fair was moving too slowly, had fallen too far outside the zeitgeist, and had lost some of its sheen.
    Max Tani, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Black jeans are one of the easiest staples to have in your closet, and Amazon is packed with similar styles inspired by these celebs.
    Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Dominique says the city inspired his competitive mentality.
    Mirin Fader, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • From her first public message in 1940, to her emotional final Christmas broadcast in 2021, Elizabeth uplifted her nation and the world with words of hope, kindness, and the occasional touch of humor.
    Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
  • So far this season, Philadelphia has shown flashes of dominance like last year, but struggles against two NFC East rivals and the Broncos have uplifted some hope from fans.
    Jenn McGraw, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
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“Commoved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/commoved. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.

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