1
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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2
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
In the 1950s and the early 1960s, concerns shifted to include more pragmatic approaches to developing and sustaining domestic cultural industries and encouraging technological development.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
There’s also a perception that the product has shifted in a way that doesn’t align with this customer’s needs.
—Maliha Shoaib, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
As the series shifted over to Philadelphia, the team was down early in the game before a fight broke out and woke up the Flyers.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
According to Asylon, the focus has shifted from adoption to effective integration, enhancing existing systems while improving efficiency and reducing friction.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
Upon the official death notice of Iowa State gymnastics, the conversation shifted overnight—from saving the program to liquidating its assets.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Now, the focus has shifted to the suspect, who officials say turned the glitzy DC event into a harrowing shooting.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
By the 1970s, a rise in what conservatives saw as judicial activism had shifted their focus to overreach by the courts.
—Gregg Nunziata, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Now engaged, the couple has shifted their focus to wedding planning, with a large celebration already underway.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
There’s also a perception that the product has shifted in a way that doesn’t align with this customer’s needs.
—Maliha Shoaib, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
As the series shifted over to Philadelphia, the team was down early in the game before a fight broke out and woke up the Flyers.
—David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
According to Asylon, the focus has shifted from adoption to effective integration, enhancing existing systems while improving efficiency and reducing friction.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
Upon the official death notice of Iowa State gymnastics, the conversation shifted overnight—from saving the program to liquidating its assets.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Now, the focus has shifted to the suspect, who officials say turned the glitzy DC event into a harrowing shooting.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
By the 1970s, a rise in what conservatives saw as judicial activism had shifted their focus to overreach by the courts.
—Gregg Nunziata, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Now engaged, the couple has shifted their focus to wedding planning, with a large celebration already underway.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shifted
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Hometown’s plan is to find more opportunities like that, Garber said, where Next Pro teams can be both rebranded and relocated to reach new communities of soccer fans.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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His wife at the time, Jenny Sanford, moved out of the governor’s mansion in Columbia, relocated with their four sons into the family’s beachfront home near Charleston and later sued him for divorce.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Dach moved to center on a line with Alexandre Texier and Zack Bolduc, with Oliver Kapanen moving up to center a line with Ivan Demidov and Alex Newhook.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, Uranus has moved into a new part of your chart.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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That has suddenly changed in the playoffs.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Canadian Radio-television Commission was established in 1968 as a federal agency to oversee broadcasting in Canada and in 1976 had its powers expanded to include telecommunications (and the name changed accordingly to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission [CRTC]).—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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The overnight attacks followed a prisoner swap Friday, in which Russia and Ukraine exchanged 193 service members.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Vouchers can be exchanged for a ticket comparable in price and location to select regular season home games, including Sunday’s doubleheader.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Lennie asked about how the audience coped with that.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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Sam coped with pain by avoiding movement and activity, swapping soccer for videogames.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The plane returned to the gate and the passenger was removed, according to Delta, which apologized to customers for the experience and delay.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Items of value, particularly smaller things that could be easily removed or concealed, should always be carried in person or within carry-on bags.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Pebbles twitched, branches waggled, cholla wiggled, weeds erupted then dried up and died.—
Alina Hartounian,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2026
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Kearse twitched briefly after the lethal drugs began entering his system but stopped moving several minutes later.—
Freida Frisaro,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Mar. 2026
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But those are just averages, and prices posted at Southeast Michigan gas stations have varied widely even in the same community.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The different plans have varied monthly or annual payments, and each company offers discounts.—
Caroline Ernst,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Shifted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shifted. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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