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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Having started as a wooden-boat builder in 1956, Italy’s Comitti yard on Lake Como migrated to modern composites in 2002 and now walks the line between classic looks and contemporary layouts.
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2025
In the three-way race that followed, Cuomo’s support climbed to 33 percent, indicating that many of Adams’ former voters migrated to him—while Mamdani’s overall numbers held steady.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Early pumpkin history Pumpkins originated in Central and South America, ending up in North America as Native Americans migrated north and carried the seeds with them.
—Shelley Mitchell, The Conversation, 24 Oct. 2025
Second, avian influenza is widespread among wild birds, and many of those birds migrate south to warmer climates, carrying the virus with them.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2025
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2025
In the three-way race that followed, Cuomo’s support climbed to 33 percent, indicating that many of Adams’ former voters migrated to him—while Mamdani’s overall numbers held steady.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Early pumpkin history Pumpkins originated in Central and South America, ending up in North America as Native Americans migrated north and carried the seeds with them.
—Shelley Mitchell, The Conversation, 24 Oct. 2025
Second, avian influenza is widespread among wild birds, and many of those birds migrate south to warmer climates, carrying the virus with them.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for migrate
relocate
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Construction requires resurfacing roads and relocating utilities, creating traffic disruptions.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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The couple relocated to Welders House, their longtime country estate in England, just weeks before the musician’s death in July.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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