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
From wandering rare palm forests to navigating ancient waterways and spotting hundreds of migrating bird species, outdoor enthusiasts have much to explore.
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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
Wall Street, institutions and even sovereigns are migrating infrastructure onto the blockchain and ETH is well positioned to capture value through various channels.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
Copy everything important to your external drive as a safety measure before migrating.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Starting September 26, New York City’s most dedicated cinephiles have been migrating up to Alice Tully Hall to celebrate the 63rd New York Film Festival.
—Morgan Baila, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
Large clusters appearing on weather radars are likely massive flocks of migrating birds, not storms.
—Brandi D. Addison, The Providence Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
Flowers now bloom weeks before pollinators stir; fruit withers before migrating birds can reach it.
—Marion Renault, The Atlantic, 29 Sep. 2025
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
Wall Street, institutions and even sovereigns are migrating infrastructure onto the blockchain and ETH is well positioned to capture value through various channels.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025
Copy everything important to your external drive as a safety measure before migrating.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Starting September 26, New York City’s most dedicated cinephiles have been migrating up to Alice Tully Hall to celebrate the 63rd New York Film Festival.
—Morgan Baila, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
Large clusters appearing on weather radars are likely massive flocks of migrating birds, not storms.
—Brandi D. Addison, The Providence Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
Flowers now bloom weeks before pollinators stir; fruit withers before migrating birds can reach it.
—Marion Renault, The Atlantic, 29 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for migrating
Verb
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The expansion included relocating two out-of-state businesses to the area through acquisitions.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
15 Oct. 2025
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In the Tuesday statement, Nexperia also said the government’s intervention, prohibiting Nexperia from relocating company parts and making other decisions without the government’s permission, will last for a period of a year.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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BabyQuip connects traveling parents, who don’t want to schlep around cribs and high chairs, with independent business owners, who have baby gear to rent.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
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News footage showed Red Cross vehicles traveling through the rubble of Gaza on route to an Israeli military base in Southern Israel.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Migrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/migrating. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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