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
Today, this sandy, shifting landform is a Pennsylvania state park drawing millions of visitors and migrating birds each year.
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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
After starting in New Orleans and migrating west, the business is entering its fifth generation of family leadership.
—Rancho Santa Fe Review, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
Insects such as migrating monarch butterflies and some other animals, such as hummingbirds, depend on energy-rich nectar for fuel.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Meanwhile, lower-income shoppers are migrating toward fast-fashion giants who offer the lowest prices, regardless of the environmental footprint.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 20 May 2026
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
After starting in New Orleans and migrating west, the business is entering its fifth generation of family leadership.
—Rancho Santa Fe Review, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
Insects such as migrating monarch butterflies and some other animals, such as hummingbirds, depend on energy-rich nectar for fuel.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
Meanwhile, lower-income shoppers are migrating toward fast-fashion giants who offer the lowest prices, regardless of the environmental footprint.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for migrating
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Johnson said the land could be sold to a private developer for something new and relocating to another downtown building would cost much less.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Data from relocation services firm CapRelo shows the average cost of relocating a C-suite executive more than doubled between 2021 and 2025, rising to as much as $187,000 per move among its Fortune 500 and mid-market clients.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
Verb
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The journalists travelling with the pope sit at the back of the plane, while the pope, cardinals, bishops and Vatican staff sit at the front.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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This year, instead of traveling to Orlando for the annual Pulse remembrances, the family chose a different way to honor him.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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“Migrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/migrating. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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