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
This is also when humpback whales begin migrating from icy Antarctica to breed in the warmer waters off the coast of Bahia and Rio de Janeiro.
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Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 12 May 2026
The researchers note in their study that the amoeba has been steadily migrating northward since 1962, a phenomenon that’s expected to continue as global temperatures rise.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Many of the bird species migrating through the Midwest are insectivores, living in the neotropics in winter to have food for survival.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Advocacy and tech groups warn that the platform could easily resurface by migrating servers or domain locations.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
The proposal would establish a whale monitoring desk at the San Francisco Coast Guard station to provide real-time tracking of migrating whales, allowing fishermen to avoid high-risk areas.
—Da Lin, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Wildlife such as pelicans, sea lions, and migrating gray whales (particularly in December and May) may be spotted along the way.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
Somewhere along the line, some birds began migrating long distances to the Arctic to breed, which, on the face of things, seems like a pretty bonkers thing to do.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 1 May 2026
By the end of the season, most of the right whales had begun migrating north.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 12 May 2026
The researchers note in their study that the amoeba has been steadily migrating northward since 1962, a phenomenon that’s expected to continue as global temperatures rise.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 11 May 2026
Many of the bird species migrating through the Midwest are insectivores, living in the neotropics in winter to have food for survival.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026
Advocacy and tech groups warn that the platform could easily resurface by migrating servers or domain locations.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
The proposal would establish a whale monitoring desk at the San Francisco Coast Guard station to provide real-time tracking of migrating whales, allowing fishermen to avoid high-risk areas.
—Da Lin, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Wildlife such as pelicans, sea lions, and migrating gray whales (particularly in December and May) may be spotted along the way.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2026
Somewhere along the line, some birds began migrating long distances to the Arctic to breed, which, on the face of things, seems like a pretty bonkers thing to do.
—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 1 May 2026
By the end of the season, most of the right whales had begun migrating north.
—Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for migrating
Verb
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Mallory Brooks, a photographer, moved into one of the units 10 years ago after relocating from Florida.—
Stacker,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2026
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Once a popular destination for workers and businesses relocating, the region is now experiencing domestic outmigration.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Hamaguchi, who co-wrote the screenplay with Léa Le Dimna, spent two years developing the project in France, traveling between Tokyo and Paris and conducting actor workshops to familiarize himself with how French performers approach text.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 May 2026
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Brentford end their season with a home game against Crystal Palace on Sunday before travelling to Anfield to face Liverpool on the final day on May 24.—
Nnamdi Onyeagwara,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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“Migrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/migrating. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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