Thesaurus results for MIGRATE

migrate

verb

Definition of migrate next

as in to relocate

to move from one place to another Every fall, hundreds of college students migrate to this town.

Related Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of migrate Ten years ago, Shirley Powers was having some pain in her neck migrating down one arm. —

Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026 Indoor conversation pits from the 1960s and 1970s have migrated outdoors, and with a fresh look. —

Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026 Since 2005, Lake Katherine has been a refuge for migrating birds, beavers, muskrats, bald eagles, ospreys, turtles, and more. —

Mikayla Price, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026 People who migrate across borders leave pieces of themselves behind—pieces that don’t fit neatly back into place, even upon return. —

Caitlin Dickerson, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for migrate

Recent Examples of Synonyms for migrate

relocate

Verb

That ability is especially important against mobile missile launchers and air defense units that frequently relocate.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
Around the same time, Acacio was forced to close his medical practice in Orange County and relocate his clinic to Bakersfield.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026