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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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
Moreover, the bottle had only ever moved between Burgundy and Bordeaux, a driving distance of roughly 300 miles.
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Pin Yen Tan 9 Min Ago, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Their defensive line, led by former Jet and Giant Leonard Williams and goes seven deep, simply lays down anchors and can’t be moved.
—Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
The trucking industry has dealt with excess capacity since freight demand escalated during the boom period of the Covid-19 pandemic, resulting in far more trucks and drivers than loads moved.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
According to Vivian, the buyer was a wholesale real estate company that moved fast and asked very few questions.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Multiple cranes and excavators were moved into the area overnight.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
Both cars moved forward when the light turned green.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Stewart moved up two weight classes to 150 pounds Thursday night and posted a 12-4 major decision over Justin Williamson as the host Cadets rolled to a 46-23 win over Mount Carmel in the Class 3A Marmion Dual Team Sectional.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Mounted on rail lines, the missiles could be moved about to evade detection by the Soviets.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Pin Yen Tan 9 Min Ago, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Their defensive line, led by former Jet and Giant Leonard Williams and goes seven deep, simply lays down anchors and can’t be moved.
—Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
The trucking industry has dealt with excess capacity since freight demand escalated during the boom period of the Covid-19 pandemic, resulting in far more trucks and drivers than loads moved.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
According to Vivian, the buyer was a wholesale real estate company that moved fast and asked very few questions.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Multiple cranes and excavators were moved into the area overnight.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
Both cars moved forward when the light turned green.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Stewart moved up two weight classes to 150 pounds Thursday night and posted a 12-4 major decision over Justin Williamson as the host Cadets rolled to a 46-23 win over Mount Carmel in the Class 3A Marmion Dual Team Sectional.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Mounted on rail lines, the missiles could be moved about to evade detection by the Soviets.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moved
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The family’s restaurant relocated to a larger space in Collingswood to accommodate growing crowds of supportive customers seeking to show solidarity with the family.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Both relocated after Kingswood Oxford School sold the land the museum was built on to developers for luxury apartments.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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Sports and news again drove quarterly results, and there are plenty of challenges ahead with sports rights fee increases and linear audience erosion.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
4 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, a 2013 or newer four-door black Nissan Frontier PRO-4X drove past their home, before turning around and then parking one house down, police said.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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Another image shifted the focus to friendship, showing Grey posing alongside longtime friend Tracy Pollan.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Leonard Bernstein hosted a cocktail party, before hopping across the street to play Carnegie Hall, whose opening in 1891 shifted the center of the city’s culture uptown.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
9 Feb. 2026
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The city is scheduled to host a half-marathon and two fitness events on South Beach in March, which also influenced the decision to adjust certain measures.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Offer availability, placement, and display are determined by the third party and may be influenced by compensation and other factors.—
David McMillin,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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News of the deployment of ICE agents has provoked a backlash in Italy.—
Colleen Barry,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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The troop deployments have provoked legal challenges from local leaders, and some have been successful.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Stephanie Martin, a breakfast station cook at the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center, was persuaded to participate by Brian Reese, the resort’s sous chef and last year’s people’s choice winner.—
Miguel Otárola,
Denver Post,
6 Feb. 2026
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Authoritative, sonorous and compelling, his is the voice that persuaded millions that the Martians had landed in Grover’s Mills, New Jersey in The War of the Worlds.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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But reportedly, Barron has been meeting women online, which has triggered urgent conversations in the family.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
3 Feb. 2026
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That triggered an investigation, a lifetime ban and a fraud report to the state.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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The only two players who have departed this offseason are relievers Luke Weaver and Devin Williams.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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These moments arrived and departed quickly, acknowledged but never dwelled upon.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Moved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moved. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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