as in shift
the act or an instance of changing position
the shifting of the toys to the front of the display was a direct result of their sudden popularity
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as in moving
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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as in squirming
to change one's position
she shifted uncomfortably in her seat throughout the interview
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as in changing
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 exchanging
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 coping
to meet one's day-to-day needs
left the others to shift for themselves
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That is a shift that took place about a decade ago when civilians voting from abroad started outnumbering traditionally Republican-supporting military voters, according to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission.Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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Stellantis had announced no scheduled production at Detroit Assembly Complex − Jefferson and put shifts on indefinite layoff at the Mack plant this week.Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 30 Oct. 2024
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State police did not immediately respond to questions about what was being done to address a lack of hygiene facilities at the new encampment or why the facilities were not in place before the move.Doha Madani, NBC News, 24 Oct. 2024
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Amazon drew backlash from some lawmakers and privacy advocates for its plan to put surveillance cameras in its fleet of delivery vans in 2021, with the e-commerce giant labeling the move as a safety measure.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 24 Oct. 2024
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To look at how much of an effect exercise might have on blood pressure, Hamer and his colleagues combined data from six earlier studies that required participants to wear movement trackers on their thighs 24-hours a day.Linda Carroll, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The documentation has been key because, despite visible signs of serious violations of existing ecological regulations, and multiple cases of cancer among residents, the movement lacked hard data and reliable, independent information sources.Will Tizard, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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In open session at 5 p.m., the council will give final approval to a change in council procedures to allow for a motion and second before further consideration of an agenda item.Laura Groch Feb. 5, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2023
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The ruling, issued Monday by U.S. District Judge Paul Crotty in the Southern District of New York, denied a motion brought by individuals and mental health organizations in December.Celina Tebor, CNN, 4 Feb. 2023
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“Shifting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shifting. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
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