as in relocating
to move from one place to another
Every fall, hundreds of college students migrate to this town.
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Recent Examples of migrating
Since 2005, Lake Katherine has been a refuge for migrating birds, beavers, muskrats, bald eagles, ospreys, turtles, and more.
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Mikayla Price, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
This creates an obstacle for migrating fish, most of which start their journeys around this time of year, when the water is first starting to warm.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 2 Mar. 2026
The ruling came in a decades-long legal effort by the states of Oregon and Washington, Native American tribes and conservation and fishing groups to ensure better protections for migrating salmon, which are killed in large numbers by the massive dams.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Bringing the big cats back Urban development and the construction of the border wall made migrating back to Texas difficult for jaguars.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
By mid-February, raptors, including hawks and eagles, begin migrating north.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
Native plants, like the red buckeye, provide essential food sources for migrating wildlife such as hummingbirds.
—Campbell Vaughn, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
In a typical spring, migrating geese lay eggs in the Hoffs’ backyard and flocks of small grey-and-white birds fill the air.
—Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
Standout stops on the Creole Nature Trail include the Peveto Woods Bird & Butterfly Sanctuary, a 40-acre sanctuary that welcomes around two million birds each year along with migrating Monarch butterflies.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
Mikayla Price, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
This creates an obstacle for migrating fish, most of which start their journeys around this time of year, when the water is first starting to warm.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 2 Mar. 2026
The ruling came in a decades-long legal effort by the states of Oregon and Washington, Native American tribes and conservation and fishing groups to ensure better protections for migrating salmon, which are killed in large numbers by the massive dams.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Bringing the big cats back Urban development and the construction of the border wall made migrating back to Texas difficult for jaguars.
—Julia James, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
By mid-February, raptors, including hawks and eagles, begin migrating north.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
Native plants, like the red buckeye, provide essential food sources for migrating wildlife such as hummingbirds.
—Campbell Vaughn, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
In a typical spring, migrating geese lay eggs in the Hoffs’ backyard and flocks of small grey-and-white birds fill the air.
—Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
Standout stops on the Creole Nature Trail include the Peveto Woods Bird & Butterfly Sanctuary, a 40-acre sanctuary that welcomes around two million birds each year along with migrating Monarch butterflies.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for migrating
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Fanatics is relocating a flag football game it was scheduled to hold in Saudi Arabia later this month with NFL stars including Tom Brady, Saquon Barkley and Joe Burrow.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Fanatics Flag Football Classic is indeed relocating to BMO Stadium in Los Angeles.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Mar. 2026
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In our roundup of travel news this week, why social bathhouses are a hot new wellness trend, the Portuguese chicken shop Chinese tourists are traveling thousands of miles to visit, plus travel chaos in the Middle East.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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At a Sheetz gas station equipped with high-resolution cameras, authorities spotted a car matching Shelia Eddy’s vehicle passing through around midnight—traveling in the direction of Blacksville.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Migrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/migrating. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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