as in shifted
to change one's position
most babies begin to locomote—by crawling—when they are seven to ten months old
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The federal government’s policies on enforcement have not shifted, making further local-federal clashes likely in the coming months.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025 -
Teresa shifted forward a bit, so her toes peeked over the edge of the roof.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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Until Riley Moss drew the pass-interference call of all pass-interference calls, a flag that moved New York from the 40-yard line to the 1.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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To measure the centre of gravity of the submarine, 16 tonnes of lead weights are brought on board and moved side-to-side.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Locomoted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locomoted. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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