as in to relocate
to move from one place to another
Every fall, hundreds of college students migrate to this town.
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Recent Examples of migrate
Boxers are now peeking out from tailored blazers on city sidewalks, while breezy linen pajama sets have migrated from bedroom to brunch with surprising ease.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 July 2025
Still, the $1.1 billion tariff GM ate in the quarter ending June 30 was slightly lower than expected, and most of the damage could migrate to the current quarter.
—Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 25 July 2025
Recent research has found that tiger sharks are migrating farther north each year because of warmer oceans.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 23 July 2025
The baffle box design means the filler won’t migrate and will stay fluffy in all the right places.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 22 July 2025
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 July 2025
Still, the $1.1 billion tariff GM ate in the quarter ending June 30 was slightly lower than expected, and most of the damage could migrate to the current quarter.
—Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 25 July 2025
Recent research has found that tiger sharks are migrating farther north each year because of warmer oceans.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 23 July 2025
The baffle box design means the filler won’t migrate and will stay fluffy in all the right places.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for migrate
relocate
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Industry sources report that several Hungarian companies are already considering relocating operations to more crypto-friendly jurisdictions in the Baltics or elsewhere in Europe.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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According to The New York Times, the family relocated to Miami two years later, in 2004, to help Maria train more seriously and secure a spot on a college team.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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“Migrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/migrate. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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