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as in relocated
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 drove
to set or keep in motion
the hands of the wall clock are moved by battery
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3
as in shifted
to change one's position
don't move while I'm trying to draw your portrait
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as in influenced
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 provoked
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 persuaded
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 triggered
to cause to function
this one button moves the whole machine
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as in departed
to leave a place often for another
the police officer told the loiterers to move along
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Recent Examples of moved
While the win at Everton moved the team up into the top four, victory in United’s final match of February last season only moved them up to 14th in the Premier League table.
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Ian Irving, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Fellow passengers were moved and amazed to witness a former president stuck in typical airport delays alongside them.
—Meg Kinnard, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Even after a cold front moved through Thursday, the change in temperatures has been minimal.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
That was originally the same week candidates were set to qualify for the ballot in congressional races, and Byrd moved the qualifying week back to June.
—Gray Rohrer, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
As addressed in the postgame blog, the 76ers, who had moved well past the process, nonetheless stepped back last season, got lucky in the lottery, and now have a brighter future because of that.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
Schaefer, selected first overall in last year's draft, also moved past Phil Housley for the most goals in NHL history by an 18-year-old defenseman.
—CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Hannah Green finished with three birdies in a row for a 66 and moved into a tie for fifth, while American Angel Yin matched Lee's 64 and was at 6-under, three behind Kim.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
The Warrens moved from South Dade’s Snapper Village to a house on the Beach last summer.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Ian Irving, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Fellow passengers were moved and amazed to witness a former president stuck in typical airport delays alongside them.
—Meg Kinnard, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
Even after a cold front moved through Thursday, the change in temperatures has been minimal.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
That was originally the same week candidates were set to qualify for the ballot in congressional races, and Byrd moved the qualifying week back to June.
—Gray Rohrer, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
As addressed in the postgame blog, the 76ers, who had moved well past the process, nonetheless stepped back last season, got lucky in the lottery, and now have a brighter future because of that.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2026
Schaefer, selected first overall in last year's draft, also moved past Phil Housley for the most goals in NHL history by an 18-year-old defenseman.
—CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
Hannah Green finished with three birdies in a row for a 66 and moved into a tie for fifth, while American Angel Yin matched Lee's 64 and was at 6-under, three behind Kim.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
The Warrens moved from South Dade’s Snapper Village to a house on the Beach last summer.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moved
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Three years later the Northern Arapaho relocated bison to begin their own herd.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2026
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In 2021, Pedroso and her daughter left Havana and relocated to Spain.—
Miguel Sirgado,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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Kaitlyn Thurman had 3 hits, including a home run, scored 3 runs and drove in 6 runs for West.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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Stacey Wondra told the detectives that after placing Michael in the duffel bag, the group drove him to a house in Kuna and put him in a spare room, the affidavit said.—
Alex Brizee
March 3,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Mar. 2026
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In the aftermath, no comparable athlete organizing drives have surfaced, as player-employee advocates have shifted their focus away from federal regulators to the courts and lawmakers.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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This is one of the missions originally awarded to United Launch Alliance under the NSSL Phase 2 contracts, but shifted to SpaceX after delays in ULA’s Vulcan certification.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026
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While privately funded art museums and institutions are not controlled by federal directives, they may be influenced by the political climate.—
Uwa Ede-Osifo,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Although the brand is beloved by celebrities like Jennifer Aniston, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Kylie Jenner, I was actually influenced to try their famous styles by a fellow petite InStyle editor.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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And his knockout debut men’s show in June, provoked roaring applause from attendees for its earnest joyfulness.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
4 Mar. 2026
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Union officials said the teen provoked the clash.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Talking to Republican leaders on the Hill, they were quite persuaded by the intelligence on weapons development that the White House presented them earlier in the last few days.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Trump also persuaded three Arab countries to establish commercial and diplomatic ties with Israel.—
Linley Sanders,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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Europe and Asian economies could be hit by a prolonged surge in natural gas prices triggered by the ongoing war in the Middle East, analysts have warned.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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If no candidate reaches that threshold, a runoff election will be triggered between the top two vote getters in May.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2026
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Crews and aircraft have departed Tel Aviv and plans are in the works to remove crews in Dubai, a spokesman said.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2026
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Shortly after Barrera’s firing, co-star Jenna Ortega departed the film, as well as new director Christopher Landon.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Moved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moved. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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