shifts 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of shift
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as in changes
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 swaps
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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shifts

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noun

plural of shift

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Verb
  • The deadline for buying tickets for Mega Millions tickets varies by state.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Treatment for a burning sensation in your feet varies based on the underlying cause, but medications and lifestyle changes may help.
    Ruth Jessen Hickman, MD, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • What does ‘no fault or negligence’ actually mean?
    Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 15 Feb. 2025
  • What law enforcement does, the overdose epidemic marches on, with New Yorkers dying preventable deaths out of a combination of social factors, the tainting of the drug supply with potent synthetic opioids like fentanyl, and what has often been a lack of available treatment and support.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 3 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Specific exercises or movements can worsen sciatica pain.
    Aubrey Bailey, PT, DPT, CHT, Verywell Health, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Merging surreal imagery with historical events, choral music, dance, video projections and poetry, the opera explores the political, literary, and artistic movements of the era.
    Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Part of Historic Garden Week's uniqueness is that each club manages its individual tour, including selecting the homes and providing staffing on its tour date.
    Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
  • But How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies manages that magic trick.
    Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Annual Vehicle Inspections Eliminated Texas House Bill 3297 removes the requirement for annual mandatory safety inspections for non-commercial drivers as part of the vehicle registration process.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Then, using either his hands or his teeth, the groom removes it and throws it into a crowd of single men.
    Ivana Rihter, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Meanwhile, the lead character has to deal with his parents, sister, a new friend at school and a peculiar older boy who stirs perplexing feelings in him.
    Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Even an eventual death in the family stirs no major histrionics.
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Shifts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shifts. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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