Thesaurus results for MIGRATING

migrating

verb

present participle of migrate

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 Cracks in Foundation or Framework Caulking cracks and crevices in your foundation can stop spiders from migrating into your home, as can making sure all screens and doors are tightly sealed. — Sarah Everett, The Spruce, 23 Oct. 2026 Satellites look back at Earth, studying its changing landforms, migrating wildlife, diminishing glaciers and natural disasters. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 21 Oct. 2026 Instead, look for a lip liner that glides on smoothly but has enough grip to keep color from migrating beyond the lip line. — Sheryl George, Allure, 20 Oct. 2026 From offense to defense The clearest sign that the GOP's cash advantage has stalled, however, is where the money is migrating. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 However, standardizing an algorithm is very different from migrating an enterprise. — Scott Alldridge, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Declining horseshoe crab populations in Delaware Bay have reduced food availability for migrating red knots, contributing to lower survival. — Amy L. Scarpignato, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026 Just as infinite intelligence guides migrating birds, divine Mind purposefully guides us, too. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Oct. 2026 Washes, serums and moisturizers formulated for the vulva are migrating from drugstore back shelves to TikTok Shop, Target endcaps and premium beauty counters, backed by a market that has grown too large for retailers and investors to treat as niche. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026

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Beyond Currently capped at $750 million annually, California’s Film & TV Tax Credit program has for over a decade put an emphasis on relocating series as a way of boosting production in Hollywood.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2026
The opening represents a return to familiar territory for Owens, who grew up in California and established his namesake label in Los Angeles in the 1990s before relocating to Paris in 2003.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026

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But one ride—which feels more like gliding—is included, and so are all the curious looks from those who watch and wonder who is traveling in style.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
That show followed the 2023 debut of the first-ever traveling exhibition of Pablo Picasso landscapes.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 12 Nov. 2026

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