1
as in to relocate
to change the place or position of
I need you to move all your books off that chair before company gets here
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2
as in to drive
to set or keep in motion
the hands of the wall clock are moved by battery
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3
as in to shift
to change one's position
don't move while I'm trying to draw your portrait
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as in to affect
to act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response
we were deeply moved by the program of patriotic music
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as in to encourage
to rouse to strong feeling or action
the heartfelt appeal moved the people to reach into their pockets and donate generously
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as in to persuade
to cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action by using arguments or earnest requests
the report moved me to change my mind about the issue
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as in to activate
to cause to function
this one button moves the whole machine
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as in to exit
to leave a place often for another
the police officer told the loiterers to move along
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as in means
an action planned or taken to achieve a desired result
retiring early was a smart move
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as in shifting
the act or an instance of changing position
don't make a move
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Recent Examples of move
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Global warming pushes Arctic seals closer to extinction The IUCN update shows that the hooded seal (Cystophora cristata) has declined from vulnerable to endangered, and the bearded seal (Erignathus barbatus) and harp seal (Pagophilus groenlandicus) have moved from least-concern to near-threatened.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
Arnold has done well to limit turnovers and make plays on the move, but Auburn’s passing game hasn’t found rhythm behind a line that has struggled to protect him.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Even when companies move quickly to patch vulnerabilities, clever attackers find new ways to exploit integrations and context memory.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Global warming pushes Arctic seals closer to extinction The IUCN update shows that the hooded seal (Cystophora cristata) has declined from vulnerable to endangered, and the bearded seal (Erignathus barbatus) and harp seal (Pagophilus groenlandicus) have moved from least-concern to near-threatened.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
Quality of life is an important factor when considering a big move after retirement, but the index also looked at other factors, including having enough money to live comfortably, access to financial services that help preserve savings, quality healthcare, and a clean and safe environment.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
Arnold has done well to limit turnovers and make plays on the move, but Auburn’s passing game hasn’t found rhythm behind a line that has struggled to protect him.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
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The Sitakes landed in the Bay Area briefly before relocating to Provo to be closer to extended family.—
Christopher Kamrani,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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During an April 2024 interview with Vanity Fair Spain, Richard opened up about why the pair made the decision to relocate to Spain, where his wife is originally from.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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The politically motivated preemption of the late-night program following host Jimmy Kimmel's brief remarks regarding the killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk drove a massive wave of Disney+ subscription cancellations, a new report from the research firm Antenna shows, per The New York Times.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
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Fortune reports on air traffic controllers who are driving for Uber and DoorDash to make ends meet.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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The concern is now shifted to faster growth deceleration and potentially larger CPI headwinds.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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After the arrests, power shifted toward Daniel.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Higginbotham had tried hard to keep his fear from affecting his work.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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In the short term, however, Daniels' hamstring injury is seemingly severe enough to affect his availability for Monday's game in Kansas City.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Even then, Sitake and his former teammates were encouraged to speak freely in meetings, to suggest alternative schemes and to acknowledge ways to be different.—
Christopher Kamrani,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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The shipping industry would have paid the tax into a fund created by the IMO, to encourage emissions reductions and raise funds for climate action.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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Some experts, meanwhile, say that instead of demanding that insurers sell their stake in fossil fuel companies, advocates and policymakers should focus on modernizing regulations to persuade insurers to expand coverage in fire-prone areas.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
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For its part, Ukraine is betting on long-range strikes targeting Russian energy infrastructure to persuade the Kremlin to accept negotiations.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Khalil Mack and Denzel Perryman were activated, with Denzel starting and making the first tackle.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Oct. 2025
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Ensure your vehicle is visible to others by using low-beam headlights, which automatically activate your taillights.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
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Amid speculation about why Brandy abruptly left the concert — Monica immediately dismissed any possible bad blood by shouting out Brandy when the show continued — the singer explained in a statement Sunday morning that she was forced to exit due to health issues.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
19 Oct. 2025
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Jones said that if the insurers, society’s primary risk managers, exited fossil fuels, other large investors would likely follow, putting pressure on the energy industry to focus on renewables.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Move.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/move. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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