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as in relocated
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 drove
to set or keep in motion
the hands of the wall clock are moved by battery
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as in shifted
to change one's position
don't move while I'm trying to draw your portrait
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as in influenced
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 provoked
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 persuaded
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 triggered
to cause to function
this one button moves the whole machine
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8
as in departed
to leave a place often for another
the police officer told the loiterers to move along
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moved
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His family have since relocated to the UK.—
Gregg Evans,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024 -
Seeking to deepen her impact, Lahar left Columbia after three years and eventually relocated from New York to Israel and joined Tech2Peace to pioneer innovative approaches to fostering collaboration and understanding between Israelis and Palestinians.—
Hessie Jones,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The Chiefs lost the coin toss to start overtime and New England drove for the winning touchdown.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2025
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After he was shot, the victim called 911 and drove to the Texaco station to wait on first responders to arrive, police said in a statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Jan. 2025
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The nature of crime shifted from arson to armed robbery.—
Cary Goodman,
New York Daily News,
5 Jan. 2025
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Eroding Consumer Trust The increasing prevalence of counterfeit goods has shifted consumer behavior and attitudes toward authenticity.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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The incident was caught on video, making waves online and on local TV news, and provoked an outcry from fellow residents.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
3 Jan. 2025
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His 1954 run for governor in Connecticut provoked questions about whether the state was ready for a Jewish governor.—
Arthur House,
Hartford Courant,
30 Dec. 2024
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Borges also persuaded the detective ultimately responsible for Muller’s arrest, Misty Carausu, to come.—
Anita Chabria,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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Ivana persuaded him to drop his matching plum-colored suits and shoes back in the late ‘70s.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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Multiple other execs in the C-suite departed in the time since, most recently president and chief operating officer Chris Ruble, who was terminated in December.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Jan. 2025
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One surprisingly active club has been the Athletics, who have departed Oakland and will play their home games in Sacramento in the near term.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 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
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Baltimore County’s freezing weather shelters — the Eastern Family Resource Center at 9150 Franklin Square Drive in Rosedale and the Community Health Center at 1811 Woodlawn Drive in Woodlawn — have also been activated for the season.—
Dan Belson,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Dec. 2024
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He had just been activated to play after nursing a hamstring injury and missing Week 15.—
Sean Treppedi,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Moved.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moved. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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