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
Still, that doesn’t necessarily mean those jobs are disappearing – some could be migrating from UPS to other companies, said Jason Miller, a professor of supply chain management at Michigan State University’s business school.
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Gabrielle Fonrouge,annie Palmer,frank Holland, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Largely, the cases pop up around the spring or fall, during the time that wild waterfowl are migrating.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Another factor is businesses migrating from Windows 10 to Windows 11, which may require new PC hardware.
—PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
While most humans are brushing their teeth and heading to bed, hundreds of millions of birds are taking to the sky – migrating south for the winter, using the moon and the stars to navigate on a journey that will take them thousands of miles.
—Hannah Chinn, NPR, 22 Oct. 2025
Early settlers cared for the seedlings until Chapman returned and sold the inexpensive young trees to people migrating westward.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 18 Oct. 2025
From wandering rare palm forests to navigating ancient waterways and spotting hundreds of migrating bird species, outdoor enthusiasts have much to explore.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
Given legal protection, most species managed to reestablish huge nesting populations in the Everglades by the 1930s-1940s, presumably migrating from remote populations in Central America and the Caribbean.
—Jerome Lorenz, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2025
It’s filled with batting that’s held in place by a diamond stitch pattern to prevent it from migrating in the washing machine.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Gabrielle Fonrouge,annie Palmer,frank Holland, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Largely, the cases pop up around the spring or fall, during the time that wild waterfowl are migrating.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Another factor is businesses migrating from Windows 10 to Windows 11, which may require new PC hardware.
—PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
While most humans are brushing their teeth and heading to bed, hundreds of millions of birds are taking to the sky – migrating south for the winter, using the moon and the stars to navigate on a journey that will take them thousands of miles.
—Hannah Chinn, NPR, 22 Oct. 2025
Early settlers cared for the seedlings until Chapman returned and sold the inexpensive young trees to people migrating westward.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 18 Oct. 2025
From wandering rare palm forests to navigating ancient waterways and spotting hundreds of migrating bird species, outdoor enthusiasts have much to explore.
—Gabi De La Rosa, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
Given legal protection, most species managed to reestablish huge nesting populations in the Everglades by the 1930s-1940s, presumably migrating from remote populations in Central America and the Caribbean.
—Jerome Lorenz, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2025
It’s filled with batting that’s held in place by a diamond stitch pattern to prevent it from migrating in the washing machine.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for migrating
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Many global companies are now hiring or relocating leadership roles to their GCC offices in India.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Western and Southern Open was in talks with Charlotte for months about relocating its tournament from Cincinnati, The Charlotte Observer previously reported.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Heat also again faces the Cavaliers in back-to-back games later this season, traveling to Cleveland to play the Cavaliers on March 25 and 27.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
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Atkins died three days after the fatal collision, which occurred after Owen-Cooper had been traveling around 53 mph on a road with a 20 mph speed limit.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Migrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/migrating. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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