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as in relocated
to change the place or position of
he shifted the vase closer to the wall so that it wouldn't get knocked over
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2
as in moved
to change one's position
she shifted uncomfortably in her seat throughout the interview
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as in changed
to pass from one form, state, or level to another
she watched the aurora in fascination as its colors shifted from green to blue
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as in exchanged
to give up (something) and take something else in return
my brother and I shifted seats just before takeoff so that he could sit by the window
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as in coped
to meet one's day-to-day needs
left the others to shift for themselves
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Recent Examples of shifted
Threewitt said the state's electric demand has shifted dramatically in the last decade, as residents rely more heavily on technology.
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Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 2 June 2026
The culture has shifted, too, away from a subtle understanding that people contain multitudes.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 1 June 2026
Integration priorities shifted because different teams optimized for different outcomes.
—Hari Sonnenahalli, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Seeing where the money is, OpenAI shifted much of its focus from the consumer market to enterprise, where its Codex offering is going up against Claude Code.
—Jennifer Elias,jordan Novet, CNBC, 1 June 2026
Their travel plans had shifted to using overland convoys through Iraq, before the ceasefire restored air access and enabled Iranian pilgrims to fly into Medina from April 25 (Iraq still sent all of its pilgrims overland).
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 25 May 2026
In 2015, the Tea Party’s focus shifted toward the question of immigration and the fear that white Americans were deliberately being replaced by immigrants in society — also known as replacement theory.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026
The mood has shifted, however, in the two decades that Broughton has been working in the region.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
But the dynamics shifted with the May 6 mayoral debate, as Pratt exceeded expectations given his lack of political experience, as his most prominent role has been as a love-to-hate reality star on The Hills and social media influencer.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 May 2026
Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 2 June 2026
The culture has shifted, too, away from a subtle understanding that people contain multitudes.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 1 June 2026
Integration priorities shifted because different teams optimized for different outcomes.
—Hari Sonnenahalli, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Seeing where the money is, OpenAI shifted much of its focus from the consumer market to enterprise, where its Codex offering is going up against Claude Code.
—Jennifer Elias,jordan Novet, CNBC, 1 June 2026
Their travel plans had shifted to using overland convoys through Iraq, before the ceasefire restored air access and enabled Iranian pilgrims to fly into Medina from April 25 (Iraq still sent all of its pilgrims overland).
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 25 May 2026
In 2015, the Tea Party’s focus shifted toward the question of immigration and the fear that white Americans were deliberately being replaced by immigrants in society — also known as replacement theory.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026
The mood has shifted, however, in the two decades that Broughton has been working in the region.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
But the dynamics shifted with the May 6 mayoral debate, as Pratt exceeded expectations given his lack of political experience, as his most prominent role has been as a love-to-hate reality star on The Hills and social media influencer.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shifted
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Fairfield High relocated its graduation ceremonies on Friday to Armijo High School.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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Originally destined for slaughter during the Eid al-Adha festival, the 1,500-pound animal was seized by authorities, spared sacrifice and relocated to the capital’s zoo, where keepers lavish it with care.—
al Emrun Garjon,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Ogwumike, who sat out the Sparks’ victory over the Las Vegas Aces last weekend due to a hand injury, moved into sixth place on the WNBA’s career rebounding list with 3,312 and now has a franchise-record 2,339 made field goals for the Sparks.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
30 May 2026
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Ogwumike moved past Lisa Leslie, who had 2,332 field goals for the Sparks and 3,307 career rebounds.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Enormous floral displays mark the reception area, and these are changed regularly by local florists.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The Last Supper changed when Leonard Cohen came into the book.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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Counter-protesters showed up toward the end and shouted toward the Hernandez supporters and the two sides exchanged some words before dispersing.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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It’s swathed in treasured family recipes passed down through generations, amusing stories and anecdotes exchanged at holiday dinners and events, and daily conversations at random places with random people.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Only conceded once at Arsenal last week and coped well, before making some fine saves on the final day against Wolves.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Lennie asked about how the audience coped with that.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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The device was one of two that had been removed from the garage of an apartment in Santa Monica after they were discovered by a tenant in July.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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These reversible connections can break under stress to absorb energy and then reform once the stress is removed.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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Many a club’s board would have twitched in the face of the bare data, but the chain of command above Arteta stayed the course, and the FOMO is so high that tickets for Palace away this weekend are going for £45,000 ($60,000) on resale sites.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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My jaw twitched uncontrollably.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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The state’s timing for primary elections has varied from June to March, ping-ponging back and forth over the years, driven in turn by concerns over the costs of lengthy March-November campaigns, and by a desire for relevance in presidential elections.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Inflation rates also varied drastically between individual markets.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
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“Shifted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shifted. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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