1
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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4
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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5
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
Boise Pride moved the route from the heart of downtown to River Street, between South 13th and 9th streets.
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Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 8 Sep. 2025
Fire crossed Dinkey Creek and moved north toward Oak Flat.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Under Laurinaitis’ tutelage, Sonny Styles moved from safety to linebacker and has thrived.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
In July 2023, Inoue moved up to junior featherweight, claiming the WBC and WBO belts in his first fight in his new weight division.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The couple reportedly moved back to California last year after the series was canceled.
—Kaycee Sloan, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
The Chrisley family moved from Atlanta to Nashville in 2015.
—Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2025
The project has since moved forward with construction starting recently on the building's interior fixtures and furnishings.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
In a laboratory aquarium in northern Russia, a fluorescent green sea creature with 14 tentacles moved about.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 8 Sep. 2025
Fire crossed Dinkey Creek and moved north toward Oak Flat.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Under Laurinaitis’ tutelage, Sonny Styles moved from safety to linebacker and has thrived.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
In July 2023, Inoue moved up to junior featherweight, claiming the WBC and WBO belts in his first fight in his new weight division.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The couple reportedly moved back to California last year after the series was canceled.
—Kaycee Sloan, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
The Chrisley family moved from Atlanta to Nashville in 2015.
—Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2025
The project has since moved forward with construction starting recently on the building's interior fixtures and furnishings.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025
In a laboratory aquarium in northern Russia, a fluorescent green sea creature with 14 tentacles moved about.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moved
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On top of that, as the family relocated from California to New York, a moving truck containing personal belongings was robbed.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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Growing Up With Aunt Edna To Williams-Mbengue, Edna Lewis was simply Aunt Edna, the beloved caretaker who relocated to the Bronx (where Williams-Mbengue grew up) when her mother fell ill with tuberculosis and sought treatment in Philadelphia.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Isn’t the same belief what drove Laura to speak to them?—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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Judge drove a full-count splitter from Casey Mize to right-center field, giving New York a 1-0 lead.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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However, the genre's pop crossover has drastically shifted.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Over the past two years, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has shifted its focus to combating specific practices within surveillance advertising, particularly those involving sensitive data, lack of consent or deceptive and unfair practices.—
Jodi Daniels,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The two are friends, which might have influenced the scheduling of this game.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
7 Sep. 2025
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He was further influenced after learning that the FBI often calls on priests, rabbis and other clergy members to counsel victims at mass-casualty events.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Michael Roberson, a defense attorney, argued Lawson was provoked by Martin.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Sep. 2025
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So his recent absence from public view provoked all sorts of speculation – fed by social media algorithms that promoted conspiracy theories and complete nonsense to huge numbers of people.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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Their leads include Dominican newcomer Valentina Shen Wu, who had to be persuaded several times to take on the role of the Chinese silk maker, Mei.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
8 Sep. 2025
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For his efforts, which also included spending more than $7,000 to trim trees and cut down two redwoods and a fir, he was rewarded with a certificate from the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety that persuaded his insurer to maintain his coverage.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The fire is assumed to have been triggered by a lightning strike.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Pheu Thai's crisis was triggered back in June by Anutin's withdrawal from its alliance, which left the coalition government clinging to power with a razor-thin majority amid protests and plummeting popularity.—
Panarat Thepgumpanat,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Glenn Martens for Maison Margiela Succeeding John Galliano—who departed the brand after 10 years in December of 2024—Martens is currently the creative director at both Maison Margiela and Diesel, connected through their parent company OTB Group.—
Elizabeth Grace Coyne,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The United dressing room was said to be toxic and fractured when Mourinho departed, with Solskjaer would be the man to repair it.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Moved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moved. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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