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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
Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Every year from approximately November 22 to December 21, the sun moves through the ninth sign of the zodiac, Sagittarius, symbolized by the Archer.
—Maressa Brown, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026
The Spurs’ Carter Bryant moves the ball between his legs in midair before dunking during the all-star dunk contest on Saturday.
—Ronaldo Bolaños, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Controls the strike zone, moves around the outfield — mostly the corner outfield spots.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026
As the earth moves around the sun and is tilted on its axis, certain parts of the world experience longer days during certain months.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026
That bill passed the House on Thursday and moves onto the Senate.
—Alex Rozier Mississippi Today, Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2026
As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Money may flow freely as the intuitive Moon moves through your 2nd House of Resources, trining lucky Jupiter in your 10th House of Goals.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
That the president is now on defense after a stunning first year of disruptive policy moves has been evident in his recent losses and reversals.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Kennedy’s most high-profile moves have been around vaccines.
—Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2026
Although cryptocurrencies’ price moves have often tracked the broader equities market, the two asset classes have diverged over the past two months.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Big moves are being made to scale homegrown makers of AI chips to rival Nvidia and local AI companies are making waves on stock exchanges.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Ubisoft co-founder and CEO Yves Guillemot is even facing calls from union leaders and others to step down amid the confusion caused by the company’s cost-cutting moves and zig–zags on strategy.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
Neither the Indiana nor the Arlington Heights plans are guaranteed, but Indiana officials tried to portray this week’s moves as giving them the leg up in wooing the charter NFL franchise east.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Despite the moves, funding and training for Prohibition agents never improved.
—Richard F. Hamm, The Conversation, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
An annular solar eclipse happens when the moon moves between Earth and the sun, but is too far from Earth to completely cover the sun's disk.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 16 Feb. 2026
Every year from approximately November 22 to December 21, the sun moves through the ninth sign of the zodiac, Sagittarius, symbolized by the Archer.
—Maressa Brown, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026
The Spurs’ Carter Bryant moves the ball between his legs in midair before dunking during the all-star dunk contest on Saturday.
—Ronaldo Bolaños, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Controls the strike zone, moves around the outfield — mostly the corner outfield spots.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026
As the earth moves around the sun and is tilted on its axis, certain parts of the world experience longer days during certain months.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026
That bill passed the House on Thursday and moves onto the Senate.
—Alex Rozier Mississippi Today, Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2026
As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Money may flow freely as the intuitive Moon moves through your 2nd House of Resources, trining lucky Jupiter in your 10th House of Goals.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
Their two biggest offseason moves should help cut down on their defensive lapses.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
That the president is now on defense after a stunning first year of disruptive policy moves has been evident in his recent losses and reversals.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
Kennedy’s most high-profile moves have been around vaccines.
—Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2026
Although cryptocurrencies’ price moves have often tracked the broader equities market, the two asset classes have diverged over the past two months.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026
Big moves are being made to scale homegrown makers of AI chips to rival Nvidia and local AI companies are making waves on stock exchanges.
—Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Ubisoft co-founder and CEO Yves Guillemot is even facing calls from union leaders and others to step down amid the confusion caused by the company’s cost-cutting moves and zig–zags on strategy.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
Neither the Indiana nor the Arlington Heights plans are guaranteed, but Indiana officials tried to portray this week’s moves as giving them the leg up in wooing the charter NFL franchise east.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Despite the moves, funding and training for Prohibition agents never improved.
—Richard F. Hamm, The Conversation, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moves
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The fuel shortages have also hurt tourism on the island, with some agencies canceling trips as the government shuts down some hotels and relocates tourists in an effort to save electricity.—
Andrea Rodriguez,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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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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Singleton said that preparation is rooted in a broader understanding of what actually drives trafficking around major sporting events.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The message drives a grieving John to Carolyn’s East Village apartment, where the pair share their first kiss — signaling the official beginning of their romance at the end of that third episode.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
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The team now shifts its focus to Sunday, when the Current will face the San Diego Wave at the Coachella Invitational.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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When a word feels too abstract, Jacobs shifts the phrasing, lowers the tempo or elongates a syllable until Siena grasps it.—
Reylee Billingsley,
AZCentral.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Fat Content The fat content of the fish influences how well the fish freezes and defrosts.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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Sagittarius Moon The moon, which spends about two to three days in each sign, influences your emotions and intuition.—
Maressa Brown,
InStyle,
15 Feb. 2026
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The aroma of coffee brewing reliably provokes desire.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Deadline can reveal the first trailer for the radical love story revolving around Suzanne and undocumented migrant Osmane, whose relationship provokes a wave of anger and indignation all around them, forcing them to resist.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2026
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This leads us to another revelation of decoherence theory, the one that persuades me that Zurek’s theory now tells a complete story.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Feb. 2026
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Most of the passengers are content to wait for the driver to figure things out, but Folarin persuades a passing truck driver to take him and his sons the rest of the way.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
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Curiosity widens as the sparkling Sun activates your 9th House of Travel and Exploration, inviting you to stretch your beliefs and seek perspective beyond familiar comfort zones.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2026
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The ad, which centers on a fictional family scouring their community for their missing dog, demonstrates how the Search Party feature activates neighboring Ring home cameras to be used in the search.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
Verb
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While there are several sports funds, exits are relatively rare.—
Luisa Beltran,
Sportico.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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Departures remained elevated, with 262 CFO exits worldwide—2% higher than 2024 and 5% above the seven‑year average—but appointments outpaced exits by 54 roles, the widest gap since Russell Reynolds began tracking CFO turnover in 2019.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Moves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moves. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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