locomotes

present tense third-person singular of locomote
as in shifts
to change one's position most babies begin to locomote—by crawling—when they are seven to ten months old

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  • But every once in a while, someone shifts your entire perspective.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
  • This can manifest into a heated online debate or a friend revealing something that completely shifts your perception of them.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
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  • As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
  • This design is lighter than traditional night vision systems and places the weight in a way that moves with the soldier.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Locomotes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/locomotes. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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