emigrates

verb

present tense third-person singular of emigrate
as in migrates
to leave a country or region to live elsewhere
—often + from My grandparents emigrated from Hungary.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for emigrates
  1. migrates
  2. relocates
  3. departs
  4. exits
  5. moves
Verb
  • All the chairs are light enough to move around easily, as the group of guests grows and migrates.
    — Rory Evans, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2026
  • Cocoa butter softens and migrates toward the surface, resulting in fat bloom—the chalky, grayish-white film that appears on chocolate that has been temperature-stressed.
    — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 1 July 2026
Definition of migrates
Verb
  • The process relocates healthy follicles to areas affected by thinning or recession.
    — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
  • Simply titled Elle, the new prequel series chronicles Elle's time as a high school student in Seattle after her family relocates from Los Angeles.
    — Emma Banks, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
Definition of relocates
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  • While Nolan often wrangles what seems like a cast of thousands, the look departs from the Old Hollywood vision of the sword-and-sandal epic, creating something equal parts majestic and strange, as befits a story peppered with fantastical elements.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
  • Oceania Allura’s 21-day Southern Europe Summer departs Trieste for Barcelona on June 18, 2027, by way of Athens and Rome—a voyage for travelers who have already seen the postcards and want the version behind them.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
Definition of departs
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  • How do friendships survive when one person in the group fundamentally changes—or exits the dynamic entirely?
    — Dominique Fluker, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • Another challenge is living with the driveline — a specialized cable that exits his abdomen.
    — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
Definition of exits
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  • Instead of using a remote or control panel, the player moves into position and signals with a simple hand gesture for the ball, and the AI biometrics locate and pinpoint the player position.
    — Shirl Leigh July 13, New Atlas, 13 July 2026
  • This recent flight, announced this week, confirmed the drone’s flight controls and performance as the program moves closer to carrier use.
    — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
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