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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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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 chipmaker — and the world's most valuable company — continues to prosper and is expected to show revenue growth of 70% this fiscal year, Wall Street has moved elsewhere, piling into businesses that were hardly visible in the initial years of the artificial intelligence buildout.
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Samantha Subin, CNBC, 8 May 2026
Researchers tested the system in a maze-navigation experiment where the robot moved autonomously without cameras.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
Many of these elderly citizens have left their homes empty and moved into care facilities or the homes of family members.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 8 May 2026
Proctor, a left tackle at Alabama, is being moved inside to left guard, Sullivan told 560-AM last week.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Republicans have already moved to redraw seats in Louisiana.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
For Naperville, Brandy Melville is the latest in a series of retail chains that have moved into the city’s downtown.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Prosecutors alleged Smart’s remains were buried on Ruben Flores’ property and later moved.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
Dillon Gabriel moved to a backup role as Deshaun Watson remained on the physically unable to perform list, even after the team opened his 21-day practice window in December.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2026
Samantha Subin, CNBC, 8 May 2026
Researchers tested the system in a maze-navigation experiment where the robot moved autonomously without cameras.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 May 2026
Many of these elderly citizens have left their homes empty and moved into care facilities or the homes of family members.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 8 May 2026
Proctor, a left tackle at Alabama, is being moved inside to left guard, Sullivan told 560-AM last week.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Republicans have already moved to redraw seats in Louisiana.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
For Naperville, Brandy Melville is the latest in a series of retail chains that have moved into the city’s downtown.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Prosecutors alleged Smart’s remains were buried on Ruben Flores’ property and later moved.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
Dillon Gabriel moved to a backup role as Deshaun Watson remained on the physically unable to perform list, even after the team opened his 21-day practice window in December.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moved
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The union’s headquarters was in Kansas City, Kansas, for more than a century, but relocated to Kansas City in 2023.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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In the wake of the 1915 genocide, her family relocated to Egypt.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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More damage came in the third, when Warren issued a leadoff walk before Ezequiel Duran drove an RBI double to the gap.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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Daniels allegedly drove more than 150 mph while attempting to flee police in Commerce, Georgia.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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Ever the optimist, Obama shifted out of his defensive posture.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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By the time cases reach the court, the focus has often shifted from prevention to maintenance and tertiary care.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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The helmet logo, a chief, was influenced by Blackfeet Nation imagery, and team leadership consulted with the Blackfeet tribal chairman during its design.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Come Wednesday, the high pressure that is building is expected to slide away, influenced by yet another trough that’s expected to cool temperatures about 20 degrees from their Monday highs, according to the weather service.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
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Scott Rudin, who was the subject of allegations of bullying that provoked an industry reckoning on abusive workplace behavior in 2021, is a producer on the revival, which has become one of the unmissable events of the season.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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The Declaration’s insurrectionist contention—that people, when unjustly provoked, have the right to dissolve their government—hung heavily in a country that had just witnessed the eleven states of the Confederacy make the same argument.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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That performance persuaded Combs to run Dust Commander 15 days later in the 1 1/8-mile Blue Grass Stakes.—
Neil Milbert,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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From there, partiers mingle in the lobby, pose for photographs on a red carpet, and search out any celebrities who have been persuaded to show up.—
Shane Harris,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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The United Nations Development Programme reports that higher energy prices, disrupted food systems, and economic slowdowns triggered by the war could push up to thirty-two million people globally into poverty.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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While the legislature required most involuntary tows from apartments to be triggered by specific complaints, residents said towing companies are continuing to patrol public housing and low-income apartment complexes and tow cars for minor violations.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
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The plane had departed from Amarillo, Texas, roughly two hours before the crash and was headed to New Braunfels National Airport, according to flight data cited by The Associated Press.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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Villanova lost four of its top five scorers as double-double machine Duke Brennan and veteran sixth-man Devin Askew saw their eligibility expire, and both Bryce Lindsay (Indiana) and Acaden Lewis (Miami) departed through the portal.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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“Moved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moved. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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