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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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3
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
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
21 June 2026
This risk decreases as the storm moves away.
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
The plant moves nutrients from the lower leaves to the upper leaves, causing the old leaves to yellow and eventually drop off.
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Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2026
Your calm voice moves the day forward.
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Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
Human value moves from knowledge to perspective, creativity, and original thinking.
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William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
21 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.
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Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
14 June 2026
This risk decreases as the storm moves away.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2026
McConnell regularly moves about the Capitol in a wheelchair, often with the assistance of staff.
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Eric McDaniel,
NPR,
14 June 2026
Christopher Rugaber,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
Tottenham have been decisive in their pre-tournament moves too.
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Elias Burke,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Previous chairs have signaled the Fed's next moves clearly enough that financial markets have largely anticipated the central bank's actions.
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ABC News,
20 June 2026
The Angels recalled infielder Christian Moore from Triple-A Salt Lake among a flurry of moves.
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Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Vance said that tankers with more than 12 million barrels crossed the Strait of Hormuz overnight, yet crude prices saw only modest moves.
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Justina Lee,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
Bitcoin moves against sterling but sterling also loses purchasing power over time.
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Susie Violet Ward,
Forbes.com,
19 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.
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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.
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Scott Warren,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
Verb
If the plant moves forward to the construction stage, the expenditures will not be recovered through local electric utility customer rates or consumer bills.
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Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
21 June 2026
This risk decreases as the storm moves away.
—
Kansas City Star Weather Bot,
Kansas City Star,
21 June 2026
The plant moves nutrients from the lower leaves to the upper leaves, causing the old leaves to yellow and eventually drop off.
—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 June 2026
Your calm voice moves the day forward.
—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
Human value moves from knowledge to perspective, creativity, and original thinking.
—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
21 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
This risk decreases as the storm moves away.
—
Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2026
McConnell regularly moves about the Capitol in a wheelchair, often with the assistance of staff.
—
Eric McDaniel,
NPR,
14 June 2026
Noun
By telegraphing their next moves, policymakers can cause those longer-term rates to change even before the Fed adjusts its own benchmark rate.
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Christopher Rugaber,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
Tottenham have been decisive in their pre-tournament moves too.
—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Previous chairs have signaled the Fed's next moves clearly enough that financial markets have largely anticipated the central bank's actions.
—
ABC News,
20 June 2026
The Angels recalled infielder Christian Moore from Triple-A Salt Lake among a flurry of moves.
—
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Vance said that tankers with more than 12 million barrels crossed the Strait of Hormuz overnight, yet crude prices saw only modest moves.
—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
Bitcoin moves against sterling but sterling also loses purchasing power over time.
—
Susie Violet Ward,
Forbes.com,
19 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moves
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Released in 2004, Mean Girls starred Lohan as Cady Heron, who, after years of being homeschooled, relocates with her family from Africa and begins attending high school in the States.
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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.
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What drives so many people to 1) use racial slurs, then 2) go on Love Island USA?
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This sector, focusing on vessels over 30 meters, drives manufacturing, skilled employment, and tourism.
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However, curators say that framing fans as fine art intentionally shifts the perception of what a world-class museum can present.
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This pivotal 106th career triumph dramatically shifts the narrative, proving Hamilton remains a serious championship contender.
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Social connection influences health outcomes as powerfully as many medical interventions.
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The 10-day gap between Apple's announcement and sale also influences consumer upgrade decisions and trade-in values, primarily benefiting iPhone users.
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His jealousy provokes an act of betrayal and cruelty.
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Such a statistic often provokes a familiar gamut of responses from those who read it, from shock, disgust and anger to a debilitating sense of helplessness.
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Your warmth persuades when details sparkle today.
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When he is held captive by the nymph Calypso, Athena persuades Zeus to secure Odysseus’s release.
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The study identified phytic acid as one trigger that activates it.
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Beliefs bump against reality as the emotional Moon activates your 9th House of Learning, quincunx combative Mars in your 4th House of Home.
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Within a couple of hours, Wilkins’ replies to the post were flooded with accusations of favoritism, questioning the use of taxpayer funds to book her and mocking her sincerity about being chosen as a performer following high-profile exits from the event.
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Brady, meanwhile, has made the playoffs just twice with Ottawa — first-round exits each of the past two seasons.
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“Moves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moves. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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