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
For studio leaders and investors, value is rapidly migrating away from raw execution and toward systems capable of protecting authorship, emotional resonance, identity, trust, and human intention.
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C.m. Rubin, Forbes.com, 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
In March, Google announced a new commitment to migrating its systems by 2029 to protect them from quantum hacking.
—Zeeya Merali, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
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.
—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
Advocacy and tech groups warn that the platform could easily resurface by migrating servers or domain locations.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
C.m. Rubin, Forbes.com, 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
In March, Google announced a new commitment to migrating its systems by 2029 to protect them from quantum hacking.
—Zeeya Merali, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
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.
—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
Advocacy and tech groups warn that the platform could easily resurface by migrating servers or domain locations.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for migrating
Verb
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Transaction costs alone, related to selling a home, buying another and relocating, can take years to recover.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026
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West Ham’s only contribution, at that time, was an upfront payment of £15m when relocating.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Verb
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Best Women’s Clothing Deals My favorite part of traveling, besides the destination itself, is curating the ultimate travel wardrobe that perfectly matches the vibe of the trip.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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That’s where parachutes made of nylon and Kevlar are stitched together for everything from space capsules coming back to land on Earth or one day traveling to the surface of Mars or dropping military personnel on beachheads around the world.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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“Migrating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/migrating. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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