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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
Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
With just 24 more saves, Jansen would move past Smith on the career leader board.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 10 May 2025
According to Jennifer Leonard, the move went smoothly, except for the fact that Doyle decided to hang around.
—Chris Young Ritzen, CBS News, 9 May 2025
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Verb
Basketball will move from Crypto.com Arena, home to the Lakers, to the Intuit Dome, the Clippers’ new arena, which is set to open in August.
—Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
With just 24 more saves, Jansen would move past Smith on the career leader board.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Noun
In the past, she's posted videos of Devi rocking out to his dad's music on tour and showing off some other impromptu moves reminiscent of his famous father.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 10 May 2025
According to Jennifer Leonard, the move went smoothly, except for the fact that Doyle decided to hang around.
—Chris Young Ritzen, CBS News, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for move
Verb
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California University of California orders hiring freeze, cuts in response to Trump threats March 19, 2025 Milliken, who will relocate from Austin to the Bay Area this summer, will receive a salary of $1.475 million, compared to Drake’s $1.308 million.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2025
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In response, the government has decided to relocate the capital from Jakarta in northern Java to Nusantara, a future city currently under construction in the forests of Kalimantan on the island of Borneo.—
Lindsey McGinnis,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 May 2025
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About 150 students and 50 adults were evacuated from an elementary school in Maryland after hours of heavy rains driven by an atmospheric river caused major flooding in multiple eastern states.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Kane was synonymous with Tottenham and had spent nine years driving the team forward with mountains of goals and assists.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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The long stretch of disruptive severe weather and flash flooding across portions of the central and eastern United States will be shifting east Saturday.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
3 May 2025
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Uncertainty around import costs had already shifted the global supply chain, and the stock market had fallen sharply.—
Oliver Whang,
New Yorker,
3 May 2025
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Meanwhile, each time the barriers are raised, the lagoon is effectively closed off — which not only affects traffic coming into Venice (Italy’s second busiest port, and the fifth in the Mediterranean), but prevents the lagoon’s natural action of flushing itself out with the tides.—
Julia Buckley,
CNN Money,
4 May 2025
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Be Advised, The Data Can Change On A Dime In our current volatile economic environment, characterized by chaotic tariff rollouts, a crazy roller coaster ride in the stock market, and concerns over global economic shifts, salary information will be affected.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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Goolsbee’s remarks suggest he’s encouraged by the trade truce with China, a separate 90-day pause on double-digit tariffs on other nations, and soft inflation readings for both March and April.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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While strength training is their primary focus, Trainor enjoys encouraging Sabara to push himself physically.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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But when faced with high oil prices in 2022, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Biden flew to the Middle Eastern kingdom to persuade it to ramp up oil production.—
Sara Dorn,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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For Syria’s new government, this will be their opportunity to persuade the new administration to do business with a country coming out of a devastating 13-year civil war and mend ties with a leader who was once aligned with the Islamic State and al Qaeda.—
Chris Massaro,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2025
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The Reds traded for Connor Joe from the San Diego Padres before the game, and he was activated the next day.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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Burn bans are automatically activated by Florida counties whenever the Keetch-Byram Drought Index — a scale that measures the dryness of the soil — reaches or exceeds 500.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2025
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While the circumstances at each fashion house were unique, with some designers resigning and others exiting at the end of their latest contract, the end result points to another youthquake moment.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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But since Scherzer exited early from his season debut, the Blue Jays have been scrambling for a fifth starter.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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“Move.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/move. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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