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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
Also cut off from Russian gas, Moldova has over the past week shifted to more expensive alternatives, including electricity from Romania.
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Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
Around midseason, Browns coaching consultant Mike Vrabel shifted his primary focus from helping the tight ends to helping the offensive line.
—Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Eroding Consumer Trust The increasing prevalence of counterfeit goods has shifted consumer behavior and attitudes toward authenticity.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
The nature of crime shifted from arson to armed robbery.
—Cary Goodman, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
The Dean Martin Christmas Album shifted a little more than 43,000 equivalent units, which is up almost 55%.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
The wreck shifted in the claw's grasp.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 4 Jan. 2025
Following their 2006 divorce, the custody arrangements between Spears and Federline shifted over the years.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
As America entered World War II, the daily beehive of activity at Michigan Central rebounded as Detroit’s automotive plants shifted on a dime from making cars to whatever Uncle Sam desired.
—Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Andrew Higgins, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
Around midseason, Browns coaching consultant Mike Vrabel shifted his primary focus from helping the tight ends to helping the offensive line.
—Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Eroding Consumer Trust The increasing prevalence of counterfeit goods has shifted consumer behavior and attitudes toward authenticity.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
The nature of crime shifted from arson to armed robbery.
—Cary Goodman, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
The Dean Martin Christmas Album shifted a little more than 43,000 equivalent units, which is up almost 55%.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
The wreck shifted in the claw's grasp.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 4 Jan. 2025
Following their 2006 divorce, the custody arrangements between Spears and Federline shifted over the years.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
As America entered World War II, the daily beehive of activity at Michigan Central rebounded as Detroit’s automotive plants shifted on a dime from making cars to whatever Uncle Sam desired.
—Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shifted
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The pair relocated to Los Angeles and signed with Columbia Records, forming a group that opened for artists like the Byrds and Buffalo Springfield.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
24 Dec. 2024
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Four adults and four children were being relocated by the Red Cross, Josef said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
24 Dec. 2024
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But their circumstances have since changed.—
Adam Iscoe,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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Google, for instance, changed the title of Chief Diversity Officer Melonie Parker to vice president of Googler engagement.—
Jacob Pramuk,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2025
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Beneath the breathtaking view of the Camelback and Mummy Mountains, Taylor and Hooker exchanged both handwritten and traditional vows.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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But during last year’s NCAA Tournament, the two exchanged text messages every day.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
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Switching to Bournemouth removed Adams from the frenzy and bright lights that surround Leeds.—
Felipe Cardenas,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Though once common in the Atlantic, gray whales were hunted and removed from that ocean about 300 years ago—and only five or so have been seen in the last 15 years there and in the Mediterranean.—
Danielle Hall,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The Brutalist will likely arrive on Max within three to five months—or sometime between March and May 2025—though pinpointing an exact release date is challenging, as A24's Max streaming timelines have varied over the past year.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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For example, our sales and marketing strategy varied depending on the digital maturity of each region and industry.—
Padmakumar Nair,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Two Week 17 games have had kickoff times swapped, the NFL announced on Monday.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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The Valley Suns and Indiana Mad Ants swapped talents — Stockton went to the Suns while Okafor and the returning player rights to Garrison Brooks went to the Mad Ants.—
Tony East,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Argentina won the World Cup in 2022, something Brazil have not managed in over two decades and don’t look like doing any time soon.—
Jack Lang,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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To the extent that my younger self had ever managed to conjure up a vision of a dream career (not including winning the Olympics as a runner), this was it.—
Alex Hutchinson,
Outside Online,
25 Mar. 2025
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This involves distinguishing between the data plane, where information is transferred, and the control plane, which governs processes without directly handling the data itself.—
Taylor Brown,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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The three were transferred to another hospital.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Shifted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shifted. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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