1
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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3
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
However, as the need to help animals without loving homes became increasingly apparent, the team's mission shifted towards establishing a nonprofit that would provide shelter, medical care, and love to animals who need it most.
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
The betting line has shifted for the UFC 322 co-main event.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The husband and father of two shifted his videos to menopause and perimenopause.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Prewitt, who has been leading IFTA for 25 years, has guided both IFTA and the AFM throughout her tenure, ensuring IFTA was a campaigning voice for independent film as the global market place shifted rapidly and strengthening AFM’s role as an international market.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
While China has shifted half of its cars to EV powertrains, Walliser says only 25 percent are purely electric.
—Tamara Warren, ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 2025
That vision has remained constant, but Advisry’s design language has shifted with each season.
—Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 3 Sep. 2025
The bull’s-eye has shifted to Franklin.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Unfortunately, even the Korean-content focus there has shifted toward unscripted.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
The betting line has shifted for the UFC 322 co-main event.
—Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
The husband and father of two shifted his videos to menopause and perimenopause.
—Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Prewitt, who has been leading IFTA for 25 years, has guided both IFTA and the AFM throughout her tenure, ensuring IFTA was a campaigning voice for independent film as the global market place shifted rapidly and strengthening AFM’s role as an international market.
—K.j. Yossman, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
While China has shifted half of its cars to EV powertrains, Walliser says only 25 percent are purely electric.
—Tamara Warren, ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 2025
That vision has remained constant, but Advisry’s design language has shifted with each season.
—Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 3 Sep. 2025
The bull’s-eye has shifted to Franklin.
—Ralph D. Russo, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Unfortunately, even the Korean-content focus there has shifted toward unscripted.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shifted
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On top of that, as the family relocated from California to New York, a moving truck containing personal belongings was robbed.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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Growing Up With Aunt Edna To Williams-Mbengue, Edna Lewis was simply Aunt Edna, the beloved caretaker who relocated to the Bronx (where Williams-Mbengue grew up) when her mother fell ill with tuberculosis and sought treatment in Philadelphia.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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Boise Pride moved the route from the heart of downtown to River Street, between South 13th and 9th streets.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Sep. 2025
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Fire crossed Dinkey Creek and moved north toward Oak Flat.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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In 2020, Tony Romo’s 10-year, $180 million CBS contract changed the game.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Her nails were also changed for each look.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Blue Moon, written by Robert Kaplow (2008's Me and Orson Welles) was inspired by the real letters Larry and Elizabeth exchanged, as a title card in the movie states.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The Scream star bent down to share an embrace with the rock icon and exchanged some words.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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As a teen growing up in an abusive household, Morgan coped daily with physical and emotional harm from her mother.—
Laura Schwab Reese,
The Conversation,
2 Sep. 2025
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More than a year after the strike, commuters have been subject to daily traffic delays along east-west interstates while businesses have coped with a sustained decline in revenue.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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Witt — who started at shortstop — was removed from the game with low-back spasms.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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An ugly sweep at the hands of the Pittsburgh Pirates sunk their struggling offense to new depths and at least temporarily removed Will Smith from the equation.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The mechanism for raising and lowering the pen made a weak clunking sound and barely twitched.—
Stephen Cass,
IEEE Spectrum,
27 June 2025
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Individual year-over-year market values varied greatly, ranging from an over 16% increase one year to an under 1% increase another.—
Madeline King,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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Data from the Federal Emergency Management Agency shows timelines to get FEMA aid flowing to Wisconsin have varied greatly across presidential administrations, spanning from just a few days to more than two months.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Shifted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shifted. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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