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
Largely, the cases pop up around the spring or fall, during the time that wild waterfowl are migrating.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for migrating
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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, a Republican known for emphasizing public safety and fiscal restraint, made the pledge to appeal to New York City residents who may consider relocating to Long Island if the Democratic frontrunner takes City Hall, Blakeman's spokesman told the New York Post.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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For pet owner Tyler (who preferred not to use his last name), relocating from Napa to New York with his dog Bread meant jury-rigging a plan when no Bark flights were available on his travel date.—
Beth Landman,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
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His work as The Arizona Republic’s consumer travel reporter aims to help readers navigate the stresses of traveling and get the best value for their money on their vacations.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Theories about this abound—all have their evidentiary shortcomings—but Greenblatt agrees with a common one that sees Marlowe traveling to France and uncovering Catholic conspiracies against the Crown.—
Isaac Butler,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Migrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/migrating. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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