moves 1 of 2

verb

Definition of movesnext
present tense third-person singular of move
1
as in relocates
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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Relevance

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2
as in drives
to set or keep in motion the hands of the wall clock are moved by battery

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3
as in shifts
to change one's position don't move while I'm trying to draw your portrait

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4
as in influences
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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5
as in provokes
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 persuades
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 activates
to cause to function this one button moves the whole machine

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8
as in exits
to leave a place often for another the police officer told the loiterers to move along

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moves

2 of 2

noun

plural of move
1
as in means
an action planned or taken to achieve a desired result retiring early was a smart move

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2
as in movements
the act or an instance of changing position don't make a move

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Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for moves
  1. drives
  2. activates
  3. exits
  4. movements
  5. propels
  6. encourages
  7. convinces
  8. departs
Verb
  • Zack Rosenblatt spent time with Vrabel over the last five months and came away with a fantastic tale of who Vrabel is now, and what drives him.
    Chris Branch, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Everyone either deals directly with a customer, supports someone who does or is part of the process that drives or supports the customer experience.
    Shep Hyken, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of drives
Verb
  • The brain’s default mode network (DMN), responsible for creativity and processing complex ideas, activates during moments of rest.
    Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Instead, a change in their finances activates the tax.
    Bob Carlson, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of activates
Verb
  • Electronic detection points have been created at entrances to and exits from the tolling zone.
    Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 5 Jan. 2025
  • Government/non-profit sector companies saw the highest turnover, clocking 438 exits year-to-date, up from 425 last year.
    Michael Flaherty, Axios, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of exits
Noun
  • Atlas excels in complex movements and environmental navigation, leveraging AI to handle tasks requiring advanced physical interactions.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Fetuses practice breathing movements using the fluid.
    Nicole Villalpando, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of movements
Verb
  • This explosion propels brightly burning particles in all directions, creating streaks of light in the air.
    David Bressan, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The boisterous music of their debut album Fine Art propels the antics, and Peppiatt’s psychedelic cinematography (plus, some use of claymation) brings a kinetic energy to the biopic genre.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of propels
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  • But Chris Hayes of MSNBC encourages you to appreciate idleness.
    Ian Prasad Philbrick, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The virus can stay on surfaces and objects for several hours, and the CDC encourages people to clean and disinfect surfaces.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of encourages
Verb
  • In Season 2, Owen gets pulled into the South Korean spy trade after an agent in the country convinces him to help with a personal mission that his bosses cannot find out about.
    refinery29.com, refinery29.com, 3 Jan. 2025
  • He is then approached by a social-climbing waiter named Stuart Morris (Jason Bateman), who convinces Jonathan that his aunt Maureen Collier (Marion Ross) is his sister.
    Fox News, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of convinces
Verb
  • Carter Family departs from Blair House via motorcade.
    Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025
  • The Miami Hurricanes’ retooling of their secondary continues as another contributor from the 2024 team departs.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of departs
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