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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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as in drives
to set or keep in motion
the hands of the wall clock are moved by battery
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as in shifts
to change one's position
don't move while I'm trying to draw your portrait
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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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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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as in exits
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 movements
the act or an instance of changing position
don't make a move
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Recent Examples of moves
Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
As the Moon moves through your 9th House of Learning, conversations shape direction.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2026
October 23 – November 21 Your focus cuts through noise and moves things forward.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
Eventually, Ding moves his bishop to a square where it can be trapped, and the game is over; Gukesh is the youngest outright world champion in history, the game’s new king.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
Late Monday night into Tuesday, wind gusts pick up to 30-40 mph, and rain moves back in early Tuesday.
—Mary Ours, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
As the court battle moves forward, our city must strengthen our fight for justice and safety for TPS holders in New York.
—Dr. Alister Martin, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
This risk decreases as the storm moves away.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
The layoffs follow Los Angeles County’s decision to withdraw funding from LAHSA and launch its own homelessness department, alongside recent moves by city leaders to consider shifting programs away from the agency or restructuring its governance.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
The Eagles made two mid-level moves, signing Arnold Ebiketie and Joe Tryon-Shoyinka.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
But those moves seem modest compared with the spike in freight futures, and the surge in BWET began even before the outbreak of war in the Middle East, with BWET up over 1,000% in the past year.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
The Armenian government’s sudden moves over the past year to boost its relationship with Israel were predictably met with outrage from many Armenians.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2026
Join groups that are moving your city or state forward, in contrast to regressive moves at the federal level.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
That means moves that come at a cost.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
The Brewers made a series of moves prior to the game, recalling first baseman/outfielder Tyler Black and left-hander Shane Drohan from Triple-A Nashville.
—CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
Carr is a natural athlete who moves like a great shortstop, and his ability to find cleaner throwing air out of the pocket — and his ability to make throws from multiple arm slots — is special.
—Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
As the Moon moves through your 9th House of Learning, conversations shape direction.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2026
October 23 – November 21 Your focus cuts through noise and moves things forward.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2026
Eventually, Ding moves his bishop to a square where it can be trapped, and the game is over; Gukesh is the youngest outright world champion in history, the game’s new king.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
Late Monday night into Tuesday, wind gusts pick up to 30-40 mph, and rain moves back in early Tuesday.
—Mary Ours, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
As the court battle moves forward, our city must strengthen our fight for justice and safety for TPS holders in New York.
—Dr. Alister Martin, New York Daily News, 26 Apr. 2026
This risk decreases as the storm moves away.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
Grand masters typically spend countless hours studying and memorizing long sequences of moves suggested by computer programs.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 26 Apr. 2026
The layoffs follow Los Angeles County’s decision to withdraw funding from LAHSA and launch its own homelessness department, alongside recent moves by city leaders to consider shifting programs away from the agency or restructuring its governance.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
The Eagles made two mid-level moves, signing Arnold Ebiketie and Joe Tryon-Shoyinka.
—Jeff Howe, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
But those moves seem modest compared with the spike in freight futures, and the surge in BWET began even before the outbreak of war in the Middle East, with BWET up over 1,000% in the past year.
—Krysta Escobar, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
The Armenian government’s sudden moves over the past year to boost its relationship with Israel were predictably met with outrage from many Armenians.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2026
Join groups that are moving your city or state forward, in contrast to regressive moves at the federal level.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
That means moves that come at a cost.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
The Brewers made a series of moves prior to the game, recalling first baseman/outfielder Tyler Black and left-hander Shane Drohan from Triple-A Nashville.
—CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moves
Verb
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Under the bill, state incentives would be clawed back if a team relocates its stadium, headquarters or training facility outside of Missouri.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
16 Apr. 2026
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That relocates the blame in the mother.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Imagining an eternity of this, Creasy disables his car’s braking system and drives into a concrete pylon.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
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Cade Cunningham of the Detroit Pistons drives to the basket during game five of the first round playoffs against the Orlando Magic last night.—
Sahil Kapur,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But over time, therapy often shifts.—
Ana Jarzin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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The victory evens the best-of-seven first-round playoff series as it shifts to Anaheim for Games 3 and 4 on Friday and Sunday at Honda Center.—
Jason Hills,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The team suggests that photochemistry and photophysics — chemistry and physics driven by light emissions — likely influences how those environments are shaped, but understanding just how will require more study.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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This one narrow passage influences fuel prices, insurance costs, shipping schedules, inflation expectations, and diplomatic posture across multiple continents.—
Tenzin Seldon,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But the question of what is true or not is futile, even if Calle deliberately provokes this curiosity.—
Elisa Wouk Almino
Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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The flurry of imagery provokes a surreal sort of whiplash.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Whale lusts after a hunky gardener (Brendan Fraser) and persuades him to pose for a few sketches; Julian, though bisexual, expresses no such interest in Lori, and any art-making turns out to be a gratifyingly mutual endeavor.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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The confidence heuristic explains why certainty persuades us.—
Nick Dothée,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Once repair is complete, growth hormone activates a brainstem region called the locus coeruleus, which gently nudges you toward waking.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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Dreaming big is par for the course when Mercury activates Jupiter.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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African oil producers face a more volatile future after the United Arab Emirates exits OPEC on May 1 — a move that could weaken a cartel many of them rely on to support prices.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Nick Jonas exits his hotel in New York on April 24.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Moves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/moves. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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