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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
Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Israel says the crossing is scheduled to open Monday as its ceasefire with Hamas moves ahead.
—Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
The air carries the weight of centuries, and the land moves at its own pace, unbothered by our impatience, unmoved by our noise.
—John Noakes, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
Once the next cold front moves through on Tuesday, those along and east of I-35 have the highest chance to see a shower or storm.
—Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
After that, the Moon moves from CANCER into LEO.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
More snow possible overnight Saturday There is another chance of light snow Saturday night into Sunday as a weather disturbance moves through overnight Saturday and into Sunday afternoon.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2026
The fan nods back and then, still nodding, moves away slowly.
—Lynn Hirschberg, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
The Honda moves forward, turning to the right.
—Devon Lum, Twin Cities, 8 Jan. 2026
Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
As the low moves offshore mid-morning, snow will come to an end for all except eastern Massachusetts.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 31 Jan. 2026
The biggest moves were in the volatile metals markets, where gold dropped more than 5% and silver sank more than 13%.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
Before free agency hits in March and the NFL Draft rolls around in April, the organization has plenty of in-house decisions to make with expiring contracts and coaching moves.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
Martin, in general, liked the direction of the team’s offseason moves.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Christie has made similar moves when Sabonis, LaVine and Keegan Murray returned from extended absences this season, but his reason for benching LaVine after a brief absence is unclear.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
In 2024, California added 407,000 residents through interstate moves.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
There were several more technically difficult moves toward the top.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 Jan. 2026
Verb
In the romantic drama (which won a special jury award for debut feature), physical therapist Audrey (Moon Choi) moves back home to help her mother recover after a car accident.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
Israel says the crossing is scheduled to open Monday as its ceasefire with Hamas moves ahead.
—Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2026
The air carries the weight of centuries, and the land moves at its own pace, unbothered by our impatience, unmoved by our noise.
—John Noakes, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
Once the next cold front moves through on Tuesday, those along and east of I-35 have the highest chance to see a shower or storm.
—Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
After that, the Moon moves from CANCER into LEO.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
More snow possible overnight Saturday There is another chance of light snow Saturday night into Sunday as a weather disturbance moves through overnight Saturday and into Sunday afternoon.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2026
The fan nods back and then, still nodding, moves away slowly.
—Lynn Hirschberg, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
The Honda moves forward, turning to the right.
—Devon Lum, Twin Cities, 8 Jan. 2026
Noun
The triad moves across the grey room in a dizzying chain of matching pirouettes, drawing a slow circle one after another as arpeggiating harp fills the bare space with sound.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2026
As the low moves offshore mid-morning, snow will come to an end for all except eastern Massachusetts.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 31 Jan. 2026
The biggest moves were in the volatile metals markets, where gold dropped more than 5% and silver sank more than 13%.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
Before free agency hits in March and the NFL Draft rolls around in April, the organization has plenty of in-house decisions to make with expiring contracts and coaching moves.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
Martin, in general, liked the direction of the team’s offseason moves.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Christie has made similar moves when Sabonis, LaVine and Keegan Murray returned from extended absences this season, but his reason for benching LaVine after a brief absence is unclear.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
In 2024, California added 407,000 residents through interstate moves.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
There were several more technically difficult moves toward the top.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 25 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moves
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International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions trade group relocates from Alexandria, Virginia, to Orlando.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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After the family relocates to Connecticut from New York, Delia can’t help but turn their quaint, historical home into a gaudy spectacle full of terrible, modern-gothic artwork.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Modular software drives robots The platform emphasizes that software can evolve independently of hardware, enabling robots to learn new tasks and improve over time.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Jan. 2026
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Patrick drives his dagger into Huw’s chest just as the cops show.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The camera then shifts away for a moment to a snowbank.—
Kif Leswing,Terri Cullen,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2026
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In the event of an impact, the vehicle’s safety system automatically shifts the seats into a safer rearward position while deploying the helmet airbag at the same time as the side airbags, helping to reduce the risk of head and upper-body injuries.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Jan. 2026
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The Texas economy has been growing, but that is not the only thing that influences the inflow of potential migrants.—
Mike Schneider,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Araminta inadvertently influences Sophie’s reconnection with Benedict (Luke Thompson) out in the countryside after Sophie’s stepmother sends her packing.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Fogel is always looking for the visual angle that provokes an emotional response.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
22 Jan. 2026
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This ends up being just one of Aemond’s defining moments, which further provokes war.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
19 Jan. 2026
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Capability alone no longer persuades buyers who now want proof of systems that work quietly in the background while results take the center stage.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Nuremberg explores how authoritarian regimes take over democracies — not by making a detailed intellectual case that persuades on its merits but by validating the power fantasies of those who feel shut out.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
11 Dec. 2025
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March is always madness, but this month intensifies matters as Mars activates your relationship zone (between March 2 and April 9), bringing complexities, buried desires and unspoken resentments to the surface.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Neuroscience has long shown that watching another person experience pain activates the same neural regions as experiencing pain ourselves.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Ensure no youth exits state custody alone.—
Sarah Healy Eagan,
Hartford Courant,
27 Jan. 2026
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Sanagustin, who exits as president of Pine Tree Entertainment for the role, will report to Tana Jamieson, co-head and executive vp creative affairs.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Moves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moves. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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