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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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
The company laid off 50,000 people in 1993, when chip technology evolved and the tech industry moved away from large mainframe computers.
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Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
This group also centered focus on AMC and years later moved onto a new class of meme stocks including Opendoor and Kohl's .
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Friends and family members of mine have moved from neighborhood to neighborhood to escape the violence.
—Edwidge Danticat, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
Anecdotally, my students have moved from gung-ho libertarians on the issue in 2019 to cautious skeptics in 2025, describing to me how gambling has altered their fandom and their friends who have struggled with addiction.
—Emil Steiner, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
After a year of repairs, Burger King moved back in, only to move out for good in 2002.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Late last year, the city officials moved forward with their plan to sell the Bell Mobile and Florence Village Mobile Home Parks, which housed about 300 families.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
The service moved between prayer and music, including a traditional Ave Maria, before concluding with rites that saw mourners approach the coffin, which was draped in white lace, to pay their final respects.
—Maliha Shoaib, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
After the profile was published, a local investor reached out to the bakery owner, moved by the story, and helped cover the bakery’s debt so the business could continue operating.
—Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, jsonline.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 Jan. 2026
This group also centered focus on AMC and years later moved onto a new class of meme stocks including Opendoor and Kohl's .
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Friends and family members of mine have moved from neighborhood to neighborhood to escape the violence.
—Edwidge Danticat, New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2026
Anecdotally, my students have moved from gung-ho libertarians on the issue in 2019 to cautious skeptics in 2025, describing to me how gambling has altered their fandom and their friends who have struggled with addiction.
—Emil Steiner, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
After a year of repairs, Burger King moved back in, only to move out for good in 2002.
—Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
Late last year, the city officials moved forward with their plan to sell the Bell Mobile and Florence Village Mobile Home Parks, which housed about 300 families.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2026
The service moved between prayer and music, including a traditional Ave Maria, before concluding with rites that saw mourners approach the coffin, which was draped in white lace, to pay their final respects.
—Maliha Shoaib, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2026
After the profile was published, a local investor reached out to the bakery owner, moved by the story, and helped cover the bakery’s debt so the business could continue operating.
—Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, jsonline.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moved
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Failed units must be remediated or tenants relocated within 30 days, as well as the establishment of a complaint hotline for 24/7 reporting and the requirement of a landlord response within five business days.—
JAMES HERRERA MONTEREY HERALD,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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After the Armenian genocide, his paternal grandmother’s family moved to Egypt, while his paternal grandfather’s relocated to Syria.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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But after a six-month probe into Yoon's decree, investigators led by another independent counsel, Cho Eun-suk, in December downplayed conjecture that Kim's troubles drove Yoon to declare martial law.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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The round trip from Rockford — the site of the hospital where McKee worked — to Columbus is seven hours, meaning that McKee drove at least 14 hours during that 17 hour span, according to investigators' timeline.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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With the postponement, the NBA shifted the game to Sunday and the Timberwolves and Warriors played each other on back-to-back nights, as the second game was played on Monday as regularly scheduled.—
Mike Fore,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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As the night unfolded, the atmosphere shifted from elegant to electric.—
Michelle Edgar,
Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Longer-term rates, like mortgage rates, are more influenced by inflation and other economic factors.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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As a teen-ager, Libby was influenced by Aaron Sorkin and Annie Baker, a real Devil-on-one-shoulder, angel-on-the-other situation.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2026
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Here are some of the Republicans who have provoked the President’s ire.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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The statement doesn’t even mention Renee Good and Alex Pretti, whose killing finally provoked the Chamber’s members to speak out.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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But the demonstrations are diffuse and largely leaderless, and Pezeshkian’s efforts at mediation — and the killings and arrests by security forces — have not persuaded the protesters to stay off the streets.—
Henry Austin,
NBC news,
7 Jan. 2026
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The paintings worked because viewers did not need to be persuaded that these scenes mattered.—
Philip Martin,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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The internet and Black art triggered awe for completely different, profound reasons.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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That violation should have triggered a license revocation, but it was found to have never happened.—
Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The editorial page editor resigned and numerous columnists and reporters departed for other publications.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
30 Jan. 2026
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President Erdoğan mastered this approach—publicly criticizing rate decisions, invoking Islamic prohibitions on interest, signaling displeasure through state media—until governors either complied or departed.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Moved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moved. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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