1
as in to relocate
to change the place or position of
I need you to move all your books off that chair before company gets here
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2
as in to drive
to set or keep in motion
the hands of the wall clock are moved by battery
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as in to shift
to change one's position
don't move while I'm trying to draw your portrait
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as in to affect
to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response
we were deeply moved by the program of patriotic music
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as in to encourage
to rouse to strong feeling or action
the heartfelt appeal moved the people to reach into their pockets and donate generously
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as in to persuade
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests
the report moved me to change my mind about the issue
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as in to activate
to cause to function
this one button moves the whole machine
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as in to exit
to leave a place often for another
the police officer told the loiterers to move along
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as in means
an action planned or taken to achieve a desired result
retiring early was a smart move
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as in shifting
the act or an instance of changing position
don't make a move
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Recent Examples of move
Cindy Juyoung Ok
june 26, Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
Already, by last year, JP Morgan Chase, which was founded in New York City more than 200 years ago and has 24,000 employees still in New York today, has started moving workers out of New York by the thousands.
—Time, 26 June 2025
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2025
Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 379, a move that was unanimously supported by both state chambers.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
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There’s no way to move forward without acknowledging that.
—Cindy Juyoung Ok
june 26, Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
Already, by last year, JP Morgan Chase, which was founded in New York City more than 200 years ago and has 24,000 employees still in New York today, has started moving workers out of New York by the thousands.
—Time, 26 June 2025
Noun
Until Victor, in a truly sly move, literalizes it and gives you one last gem of a speech.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2025
Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 379, a move that was unanimously supported by both state chambers.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for move
Verb
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After spending his childhood in Minnesota, his family relocated to Orlando.—
Avery Stone,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2025
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The last three teams were all retread markets filling a void left by teams that relocated.—
John Cassillo,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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Category Performance : Running and training categories experienced growth in Q3, driven by new launches (e.g., Pegasus Premium, Vomero 18).—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
19 June 2025
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While there are many levers driving that crisis, one critical factor is a shortage of skilled trade workers.—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2025
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With that avenue blocked, the Department of Homeland Security shifted its argument to a paperwork discrepancy — a claim Farbiarz rejected for lack of seriousness or supporting evidence.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
20 June 2025
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This guidance also reflects a shifting understanding of obesity itself.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
20 June 2025
Verb
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Boozman’s committee was responsible for drafting legislation affecting nutrition assistance and agriculture programs.—
Alex Thomas,
Arkansas Online,
24 June 2025
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The layoffs will happen Aug. 22 and only affect part of LPL’s San Diego workforce.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2025
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Raise mowing height to encourage deeper rooting and reduce heat stress.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
18 June 2025
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State lawmakers created the program in 2017 to encourage more publicly funded, privately run schools to open in areas where traditional public schools had been failing for years, giving students and families in those neighborhoods a way to bail out of a persistently struggling school.—
Kate Payne,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 June 2025
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Experiential marketing lets people persuade themselves.—
Renae Gregoire,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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So the village quietly persuaded state lawmakers to come to the rescue.—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
17 June 2025
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Alternative Option: Plug-In Hybrids (PHEVs) Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles combine electric-only driving (typically 20–50 miles) with a gasoline engine that activates when the battery is depleted.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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More than 200 water spray features and water playgrounds will also be fully activated across the city by this weekend.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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The big exited Barclays Center that night in a walking boot and stayed in New York Friday to undergo further imaging and evaluation while the team traveled to Seattle to begin a four-game roadtrip.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2025
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Rodriguez, 21, has not pitched since exiting a June 8 game with what was termed a biceps issue by the organization.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2025
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“Move.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/move. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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