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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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
Each is a possible candidate to be shifted to the state.
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Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Apple just unveiled a series of new devices and upgrades, but the focus has shifted almost immediately to what lies ahead.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
The numbers were modest, but they were tied directly to a role that shifted night to night as the Nets continued to shuffle through lineups during a youth-heavy stretch of the season.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
But that political message has shifted.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
Having shifted away from Russian energy since its invasion of Ukraine, Europe now relies more heavily on imports from the Gulf region.
—Yarden Segev, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026
But the state’s recent rejection of the initial plan has shifted the momentum, and Burdette is continuing to push for the data.
—Patrick Sisson, Scientific American, 9 Mar. 2026
That’s how the view shifted Monday.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
This is one of the missions originally awarded to United Launch Alliance under the NSSL Phase 2 contracts, but shifted to SpaceX after delays in ULA’s Vulcan certification.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Apple just unveiled a series of new devices and upgrades, but the focus has shifted almost immediately to what lies ahead.
—Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 9 Mar. 2026
The numbers were modest, but they were tied directly to a role that shifted night to night as the Nets continued to shuffle through lineups during a youth-heavy stretch of the season.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 9 Mar. 2026
But that political message has shifted.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 9 Mar. 2026
Having shifted away from Russian energy since its invasion of Ukraine, Europe now relies more heavily on imports from the Gulf region.
—Yarden Segev, NBC news, 9 Mar. 2026
But the state’s recent rejection of the initial plan has shifted the momentum, and Burdette is continuing to push for the data.
—Patrick Sisson, Scientific American, 9 Mar. 2026
That’s how the view shifted Monday.
—Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
This is one of the missions originally awarded to United Launch Alliance under the NSSL Phase 2 contracts, but shifted to SpaceX after delays in ULA’s Vulcan certification.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shifted
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Why is the cemetery being relocated?—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Mar. 2026
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Cambria relocated to the island and signed more than 400 Cuban players over the next three decades, turning Havana into Major League Baseball’s most prominent talent pipeline before players began arriving from the rest of the Caribbean.—
Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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The win moved the Kings into the final wild-card playoff spot in the Western Conference.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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Late last year, Arthurell moved into an existing foster home in Sydney, where two children were already living under the care of an elderly woman, 2GB reported.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Republicans changed Medi-Cal eligibility — which includes imposing work requirements on many recipients — in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to an extent the Legislative Analyst’s Office says will kick millions of people off the insurance roles.—
Andrew Graham
March 9,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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While student enrollment dropped by about 38,000 over the last ten years, staffing numbers barely changed.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Li shook hands with Whitmarsh and exchanged platitudes with the other guests.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Giants and Rangers made sure father and son exchanged lineup cards to commemorate the occasion.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Each generation showed small variations, and just like in nature, those that coped the best passed on their characteristics.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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Chelsea coped better than many fans had feared in Palmer’s absence.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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The paramedics had removed one of the bullets from Martinez’s arm, leaving it behind, along with bloody rags.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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Bauder admonished the crowd several times for being too noisy, and police removed a protester who yelled vulgar comments.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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Kearse twitched briefly after the lethal drugs began entering his system but stopped moving several minutes later.—
Freida Frisaro,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
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Through the scope, a polar bear twitched on the ice, 25 yards in front of me.—
Scott Haugen,
Outdoor Life,
4 Feb. 2026
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Piedmont’s data shows the overall winter season was colder in several months compared with the previous winter, though the differences varied by month.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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The fight While punishments for people who've caused fatal crashes while high have varied wildly from state to state, Resecker's sentence stands out for being unusually tough, especially given his young age, according to a USA TODAY review of similar cases.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Shifted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shifted. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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