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
All my grandparents were sharecroppers in Mississippi before migrating to Gary in the late 1920s.
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Lori Latham, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
The deal for Roku, which is based in San Jose, California, is the latest wave of consolidation in the entertainment industry as media companies compete for viewers migrating from traditional television to streaming services.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 15 June 2026
The 220-foot-long pathway winds through treetops above native plants and new perches for migrating birds.
—Jacob Wilt, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 12 June 2026
Today, this sandy, shifting landform is a Pennsylvania state park drawing millions of visitors and migrating birds each year.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Major storms can also blow migrating birds off course.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 June 2026
Fires are migrating to higher latitudes as climate change prolongs heatwaves and drought conditions in more parts of the world.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 1 June 2026
The broader signal is about where value is migrating.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Floodplains act like productive nurseries, providing a food-rich habitat where young fish can grow rapidly before migrating to the sea.
—Eric Palkovacs, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
Lori Latham, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
The deal for Roku, which is based in San Jose, California, is the latest wave of consolidation in the entertainment industry as media companies compete for viewers migrating from traditional television to streaming services.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 15 June 2026
The 220-foot-long pathway winds through treetops above native plants and new perches for migrating birds.
—Jacob Wilt, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 12 June 2026
Today, this sandy, shifting landform is a Pennsylvania state park drawing millions of visitors and migrating birds each year.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Major storms can also blow migrating birds off course.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 June 2026
Fires are migrating to higher latitudes as climate change prolongs heatwaves and drought conditions in more parts of the world.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 1 June 2026
The broader signal is about where value is migrating.
—Janakiram Msv, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Floodplains act like productive nurseries, providing a food-rich habitat where young fish can grow rapidly before migrating to the sea.
—Eric Palkovacs, The Conversation, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for migrating
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Before the giraffes were reported missing, state officials were looking into relocating four giraffes from the zoo after about 100 animals were seized during an investigation into animal abuse.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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The project will have a net increase of six gates by relocating two gates to the east side and adding six new gates on the west side.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2026
Verb
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Prosecutors say Wilburn was traveling about 100 mph on Cherry Valley Boulevard with lights and sirens activated, responding to a report of a shooting.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Drivers are reminded to exercise patience, remain attentive and use caution while traveling through the area.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Migrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/migrating. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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