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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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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
David Szondy
june 07, New Atlas, 7 June 2026
Printed circuit boards are the nervous system of every modern device, and when board costs spike, the pain moves fast through phones, laptops, wearables, gaming consoles, routers, and AI servers.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 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
The 35-year-old Jenner's departure was anticipated as the four-time Canadian Olympian moves closer to her hometown of Oakville.
—CBS News, 6 June 2026
This risk decreases as the storm moves away.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2026
In May 2026, the frontier moves almost monthly.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
ABC News, 6 June 2026
One of the more notable recent moves involved left-hander Eric Lauer, who arrived in a trade from the Toronto Blue Jays after voicing some displeasure with how the team was utilizing him in the beginning of the season.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
The moves came on the first day of the league's three-day expansion signing process, in which each of the four new teams can sign five players.
—CBS 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 moves by trading platform Robinhood into prediction markets could boost the stock, which is down more than 40% from its 52-week high, according to Deutsche Bank.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Once Venus enters Leo, all of that romantic momentum moves towards your daily duties and self-care routines.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
In a game worthy of the finest chess matches, Patrick Henry High School coach Sheldon Watkins and Ramon Orozco of Eastlake traded moves for seven innings — bunting, stealing and walking hitters intentionally.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
The Dodgers made a series of roster moves Friday, reconfiguring their bench after a wave of injuries.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Verb
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
Printed circuit boards are the nervous system of every modern device, and when board costs spike, the pain moves fast through phones, laptops, wearables, gaming consoles, routers, and AI servers.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 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
The 35-year-old Jenner's departure was anticipated as the four-time Canadian Olympian moves closer to her hometown of Oakville.
—CBS News, 6 June 2026
This risk decreases as the storm moves away.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2026
In May 2026, the frontier moves almost monthly.
—Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Noun
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
One of the more notable recent moves involved left-hander Eric Lauer, who arrived in a trade from the Toronto Blue Jays after voicing some displeasure with how the team was utilizing him in the beginning of the season.
—Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
The moves came on the first day of the league's three-day expansion signing process, in which each of the four new teams can sign five players.
—CBS 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 moves by trading platform Robinhood into prediction markets could boost the stock, which is down more than 40% from its 52-week high, according to Deutsche Bank.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 5 June 2026
Once Venus enters Leo, all of that romantic momentum moves towards your daily duties and self-care routines.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
In a game worthy of the finest chess matches, Patrick Henry High School coach Sheldon Watkins and Ramon Orozco of Eastlake traded moves for seven innings — bunting, stealing and walking hitters intentionally.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
The Dodgers made a series of roster moves Friday, reconfiguring their bench after a wave of injuries.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moves
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When her mother’s job (Longoria) relocates them to Majorca, Ry sees this as her chance for a coming-of-age story.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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The Paramount+ drama series follows a New York family that relocates to rural Montana after a family tragedy.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
21 May 2026
Verb
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The scenario might be to treat 23rd, 34th, 42nd, 59th, 125th, and maybe the streets leading to the transverse drives across the park this way, giving them over to buses and bikes with some street-dining structures and greenery to boot.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
4 June 2026
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That rapid glucose spike drives insulin up and can contribute to metabolic stress over time.—
Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Changing either of those factors measurably shifts the outcome.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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Florida’s property tax system already shifts billions in property taxes from homesteads to non-homestead property.—
Jeff Kottkamp,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 June 2026
Verb
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That perspective influences those companies' innovation strategies, according to Katz-Mayfield.—
Amelia Lucas,Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
7 June 2026
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The brain influences the body’s response to nerves as much as that of the mind.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Verb
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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.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Likewise, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon recently warned that the bond market will ultimately prove to be the factor that provokes some action from DC when investors begin to demand higher premiums to continue buying debt.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
20 May 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
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The product being optimised is your attention, and the people refining that optimisation have budgets, behavioural scientists, and years of data on what persuades you.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Verb
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The same circadian system that morning sunlight activates can be reinforced or undermined by what’s screwed into your lamps for the next 14 hours.—
Allison Palmer
June 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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Mercury in Cancer, for instance, activates your partnership sector — followed by the sun later this month — bringing focus to romantic, business or close one-on-one dynamics.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Park then exits the hotel, where a school bus is picking up students from the event.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
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Mosley was fired after five years and three consecutive first-round playoff exits with Orlando.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 May 2026
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“Moves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moves. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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