moved

verb

Definition of movednext
past tense of move
1
as in relocated
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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2
as in drove
to set or keep in motion the hands of the wall clock are moved by battery

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

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4
as in influenced
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 provoked
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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6
as in persuaded
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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7
as in triggered
to cause to function this one button moves the whole machine

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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moved
  1. relocated
  2. drove
  3. shifted
  4. persuaded
  5. departed
  6. removed
  7. activated
  8. affected
Verb
  • About 15,000 Haitian migrants have relocated to the city in the past few years because of job opportunities and its affordability, according to the Associated Press.
    Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
  • There was also a concern that the co-op, without heat since May when the only working boiler was ordered shut down for safety reasons, would result in residents having to be relocated at the expense of both municipalities.
    Daniel Tepfer, Connecticut Post, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of relocated
Verb
  • Imposing harsher punishment on repeat offenders drove that support, far outweighing voters’ desire to increase overall prosecutions or deter future crime, the survey found.
    Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Enterprises drove sequential revenue growth for the company in the quarter that ended July 28, and Nvidia is working the most with Fortune 100 companies on AI initiatives, Kress said.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of drove
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  • Now that Israel has shifted its attention to Lebanon and scored several initial tactical successes against Hezbollah, Iran cannot afford to stand back and watch for two main reasons.
    Aaron Pilkington, The Conversation, 4 Oct. 2024
  • There were other moments when Binder uncovered specific ideas that Axelrod said shifted the race's momentum.
    Zohreen Shah, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of shifted
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  • Having persuaded many leading brands and designers to stop using fur and leather, animal rights activists have set their sights on convincing more brands to do away with down feathers.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Her intractability eventually persuaded Kishan Patel and Teeny Chirichillo to flip the script and vote Aysha out instead.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of persuaded
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  • The department advised on Friday that a third flight departed with 97 on board, bringing the total number of individuals evacuated through the charters to roughly 350.
    Helena Skinner, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Adriana Diaz, who anchored on Saturday, departed last month to co-host CBS Mornings Plus, the new third hour of the network’s morning show, along with Tony Dokoupil.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of departed
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  • Several ads featuring an illustration of what was supposed to be the vice president’s likeness wearing a Philadelphia Eagles helmet and football shirt were removed from bus shelters in Philadelphia.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
  • David played dead as the attackers removed his watch, lying on the ground in silence until they were gone.
    Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of removed
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  • The camera was activated, however, and recorded the exchange.
    Shelly Bradbury, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Natural Aversions to Spice Mammals, including humans and rodents, have pain receptors that can be activated by injury, acid, heat, and the phytochemical capsaicin.
    Amiah Taylor, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of activated
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  • The Trustee reports no changes in internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected the Trust's financial reporting.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The filing also discusses the impact of the ongoing conflict in Israel, noting that operations have not been materially affected due to the company's global footprint.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of affected
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