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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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
Informal currency exchange houses have also moved funds across borders outside the reach of conventional banking oversight.
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
In mid-2025, Urquhart and Kelley moved their deal from Amazon’s Wondery to SiriusXM.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
Caroline is surprised and moved.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Sikes says Baumann and Evetts moved toward the employee lot to cause damage.
—Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
That switch sends a signal to the car's computer when the shifter is moved into park which releases the key in the ignition.
—John Paul, The Providence Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
Garvin moved from San Francisco to Denver after the pandemic started.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
With that confirmation, prosecutors moved forward with charges.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 6 Mar. 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
Anniek Bao, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
In mid-2025, Urquhart and Kelley moved their deal from Amazon’s Wondery to SiriusXM.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
Caroline is surprised and moved.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
Sikes says Baumann and Evetts moved toward the employee lot to cause damage.
—Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
That switch sends a signal to the car's computer when the shifter is moved into park which releases the key in the ignition.
—John Paul, The Providence Journal, 6 Mar. 2026
Garvin moved from San Francisco to Denver after the pandemic started.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
With that confirmation, prosecutors moved forward with charges.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 6 Mar. 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
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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Each is a possible candidate to be shifted to the state.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Apple just unveiled a series of new devices and upgrades, but the focus has shifted almost immediately to what lies ahead.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
9 Mar. 2026
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During oral argument, all three Court of Appeals judges expressed concern about the fairness of her sentence and highlighted how the district court judge’s political statements made about Peters may have unfairly and unconstitutionally influenced her sentencing.—
Doug Friednash,
Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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Even those traveling light, like Avishag Amir, admit to being influenced.—
Arden Fanning Andrews,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 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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The first lady persuaded her husband Franklin Delano Roosevelt to authorize the Lincoln Memorial as the site of Marian Anderson’s concert.—
Paul Keane,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2026
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While working there, Anderson persuaded Burkle to provide him with $100,000 in seed capital to launch his lobbying firm Platinum Advisors, according to the complaint filed by Burkle’s company.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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This has triggered the biggest oil supply disruption in history, according to an analysis by consulting firm Rapidan Energy.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2026
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Most followers were triggered that their taxpayer dollars were going to fund the influencer’s pricey excursion.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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But more than a dozen Chicago players and prospects departed camp this week to participate in the World Baseball Classic.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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Shi previously directed Turning Red and took over the co-directorial reins of Elio after original director Adrian Molina departed the project.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Moved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moved. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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