1
as in relocates
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 drives
to set or keep in motion
the hands of the wall clock are moved by battery
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as in shifts
to change one's position
don't move while I'm trying to draw your portrait
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as in influences
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 provokes
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 persuades
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 activates
to cause to function
this one button moves the whole machine
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as in exits
to leave a place often for another
the police officer told the loiterers to move along
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as in means
an action planned or taken to achieve a desired result
retiring early was a smart move
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as in movements
the act or an instance of changing position
don't make a move
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Recent Examples of moves
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 June 2026
Al Weaver, a frequent British television actor, plays Leonard Finch, a curate who moves to Grantchester to assist James Norton’s vicar character Sidney Chambers.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 14 June 2026
Change the reserve figure and the valuation moves with it.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
McConnell regularly moves about the Capitol in a wheelchair, often with the assistance of staff.
—Eric McDaniel, NPR, 14 June 2026
As the aircraft moves backward, the pilot starts each of the primary engines and brings them up to a stable idle.
—David Szondy
june 07, New Atlas, 7 June 2026
Graham Platner is set to take questions from voters Sunday at a town hall-style event in Maine as the Democrat moves to stabilize his Senate campaign after new reports about his past treatment of women.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
With each development milestone, MBDA moves closer to delivering a next-generation air-to-air weapon that combines advanced sensors, extended range, and superior flexibility.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 June 2026
Metro moves California is home to four of the country’s fastest-growing job markets.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 7 June 2026
Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
For example, using geometry and the longitudinal position of the home, the team angled the awning over the windows in the main living space so shade falls in front of the house in summer and moves deep into the living area in winter to heat the polished concrete floor.
—Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 13 June 2026
When dance is captured in normal time, people tend to focus on the big moves, but when it's slowed down, Peck notes that even small mistakes or moves can be unintentionally highlighted.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Such moves have made Trump a hero in parts of the country where Americans have been unwilling or unable to pivot away from coal.
—Scott Warren, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026
Cann demonstrated toe taps, scissors, and other ball-handling moves while encouraging the reporter through the lesson.
—Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The concern is whether such stocks shot too high, too fast because of AI mania, and their careening moves have sometimes reversed direction by the hour.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
In replacing Bowman as GM during the 1986-87 season, Meehan oversaw numerous franchise-changing moves, including Mogilny’s defection from the Soviet Union in 1989.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
Menšík, now 20, is 6 feet 5 inches with an imposing frame and pale blue eyes, and moves with a low-key self assurance that he is destined for big things.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Verb
As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 June 2026
Al Weaver, a frequent British television actor, plays Leonard Finch, a curate who moves to Grantchester to assist James Norton’s vicar character Sidney Chambers.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 14 June 2026
Change the reserve figure and the valuation moves with it.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
McConnell regularly moves about the Capitol in a wheelchair, often with the assistance of staff.
—Eric McDaniel, NPR, 14 June 2026
As the aircraft moves backward, the pilot starts each of the primary engines and brings them up to a stable idle.
—David Szondy
june 07, New Atlas, 7 June 2026
Graham Platner is set to take questions from voters Sunday at a town hall-style event in Maine as the Democrat moves to stabilize his Senate campaign after new reports about his past treatment of women.
—ABC News, 7 June 2026
With each development milestone, MBDA moves closer to delivering a next-generation air-to-air weapon that combines advanced sensors, extended range, and superior flexibility.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 June 2026
Metro moves California is home to four of the country’s fastest-growing job markets.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 7 June 2026
Noun
Rather than containing culture in a single venue, Son de L’amour moves through spaces, as if insisting that memory should not be stationary.
—Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
For example, using geometry and the longitudinal position of the home, the team angled the awning over the windows in the main living space so shade falls in front of the house in summer and moves deep into the living area in winter to heat the polished concrete floor.
—Noah Daly, Idaho Statesman, 13 June 2026
When dance is captured in normal time, people tend to focus on the big moves, but when it's slowed down, Peck notes that even small mistakes or moves can be unintentionally highlighted.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
Such moves have made Trump a hero in parts of the country where Americans have been unwilling or unable to pivot away from coal.
—Scott Warren, The Atlantic, 13 June 2026
Cann demonstrated toe taps, scissors, and other ball-handling moves while encouraging the reporter through the lesson.
—Daniel Wilkerson, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The concern is whether such stocks shot too high, too fast because of AI mania, and their careening moves have sometimes reversed direction by the hour.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
In replacing Bowman as GM during the 1986-87 season, Meehan oversaw numerous franchise-changing moves, including Mogilny’s defection from the Soviet Union in 1989.
—ABC News, 6 June 2026
Menšík, now 20, is 6 feet 5 inches with an imposing frame and pale blue eyes, and moves with a low-key self assurance that he is destined for big things.
—Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 5 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moves
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The series follows the Clyburns, a wealthy New York City family who relocates to Montana’s Madison River Valley following the deaths of family patriarch Preston (Russell) and his brother Paul (Fox), who were killed in a plane crash.—
Cat Cardenas,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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Under the law, state incentives would be clawed back if a team relocates its stadium, headquarters or training facility outside of Missouri.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
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Jude Castellanos, who drives for an independent school transportation system, said her minivan was carrying around 10 children ranging from first grade to fifth grade students when the incident was unfolding.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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At a time when corporate values are often reduced to wall art and mission statements, Paul Ingram has spent years studying what actually drives human behavior inside organizations.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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So now that Garrett is gone to Los Angeles, the focus in and around the team’s offseason immediately shifts back to the latest competition for the starting quarterback job.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
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Yet what makes the storytelling so unique is how the film shifts perspectives.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
5 June 2026
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Weather also influences how much local governments will dig into tax revenues to shield us, including building stronger infrastructure to better direct the flow of stormwater, assembling emergency management teams and equipment, and organizing shelters.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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Raising benchmark rates influences what lenders charge throughout the economy, increasing the cost of borrowing money to buy things and thus dampening demand for goods.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Stripped of orchestral arrangement, the emotion in Ross’s voice provokes that unutterable connection that makes singer and listener one in a desire to act in the present for the present.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Dec. 2025
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Cortese believes Waymo is gambling on becoming ubiquitous before a tragedy provokes public outrage and heavy pushback against robotaxis.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
12 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The entity warns a sleepwalking Donnie that the world will end in approximately 28 days and subsequently persuades him to carry out an escalating series of crimes in his community.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
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In an underdeveloped twist, Clark persuades his skeptical assistant, Kat (Lukita Maxwell), and her more gullible boyfriend, Bobby (Finn Bennett), to enter the Backrooms with him, armed with Bobby’s camcorder.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
31 May 2026
Verb
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With swift footwork, Bottura activates his celebrity to focus the world’s attention on the tragedy in Modena.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The carrier's new Unlimited Day Pass, available on eSIM-capable unlocked iPads, does not require a contract or a credit check before a $3 payment activates 24 hours of mobile broadband.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
10 June 2026
Verb
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The video ends after the man with the knife exits the train and sits on a bench on a platform.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
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New Yorkers who live in basements are also being urged to use a flood alarm — which detects rising water — pack an emergency go bag, clear exits and keep their phone volume all the way up when asleep to hear alerts about potential flooding.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2026
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“Moves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moves. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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