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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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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
The Israel-Hamas war has raged on with no end in sight, even after Israel reached a cease-fire with Lebanon’s Hezbollah and attention shifted to the overthrow of Syrian President Bashar Assad.
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Samy Magdy and Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Tesla deliveries are below expectations, Volvo has moved back its 2030 100% EV timeline, General Motors abandoned its 1-million-vehicle 2025 sales goal, and Ford has shifted some EV production back to internal combustion vehicles, the note reported.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Differences Across Generations As technology has shifted, generational expectations have shifted on office space design.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
At that time, these major card brands shifted from maintaining their own security standards to creating what would become the PCI Security Standards Council (SSC).
—Rui Ribeiro, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
With vacancy rates in some cities across the country still at all-time highs, the focus has shifted to the optimization of space, and creating spaces that tenants will want to use will be instrumental to landlords’ success in today’s office landscape.
—Ryan Masiello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
But his views have since shifted.
—Jesus Mesa, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
By comparison, only 11 percent of 2024 votes hailed from counties that swung more than 10 points to the right, while 81 percent overall came from counties that shifted between zero and 10 points to the right.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
The set shifted another 31,400 equivalent units throughout the country in the past tracking frame, according to Luminate.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Samy Magdy and Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Tesla deliveries are below expectations, Volvo has moved back its 2030 100% EV timeline, General Motors abandoned its 1-million-vehicle 2025 sales goal, and Ford has shifted some EV production back to internal combustion vehicles, the note reported.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Differences Across Generations As technology has shifted, generational expectations have shifted on office space design.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
At that time, these major card brands shifted from maintaining their own security standards to creating what would become the PCI Security Standards Council (SSC).
—Rui Ribeiro, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
With vacancy rates in some cities across the country still at all-time highs, the focus has shifted to the optimization of space, and creating spaces that tenants will want to use will be instrumental to landlords’ success in today’s office landscape.
—Ryan Masiello, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
But his views have since shifted.
—Jesus Mesa, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
By comparison, only 11 percent of 2024 votes hailed from counties that swung more than 10 points to the right, while 81 percent overall came from counties that shifted between zero and 10 points to the right.
—Geoffrey Skelley, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
The set shifted another 31,400 equivalent units throughout the country in the past tracking frame, according to Luminate.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shifted
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Water, of course, is neither created nor destroyed, merely relocated.Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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Many companies relocated their product sourcing from China to GSP eligible countries - but had to turn-around and move their purchasing back to China (costing them millions).Rick Helfenbein, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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What started as a tight, back-and-forth contest changed halfway through the first quarter when the Trojans deployed a relentless full-court trap.Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Quantico actress has spoken in the past about how motherhood has changed her life.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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User identifiers are exchanged for your carrier and their partners to authenticate your device and provide a connection.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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And maybe a bit afraid of the welcome waiting for her, given the last words exchanged with Neal.Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 8 Dec. 2024
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This will be removed after the tournament for the beginning of the new club season in Switzerland.Asif Burhan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Underhill has been removed from the story in A Complete Unknown.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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Benson explored how the gender gap in listing leadership skills varied across the country.Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The popularity of Christmas trains has varied over the years but continues to endure and evolve.George Petras, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Livestock populations must change as well, with goats, for example, which are more heat resistant than cows, being swapped in for milk production.Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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Flutes of Champagne clinked as yuletide greetings were swapped.Ian Malone, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
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Silence can breed mistrust if it isn’t managed properly.Antony Robinson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Fresno State managed only 20 points in the second half.Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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She was transferred at that point to emergency medical services personnel.Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
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The state government, controlled by the army, said 65 people had been killed, and that other casualties had been transferred to nearby Al-Naw Hospital.Reuters, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Shifted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shifted. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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