moved
Americanadjective
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(of the mind or feelings) affected with emotion or passion; touched.
Your unexpected kindness has left me grateful and deeply moved.
Everyone was moved by the story of his capture and eventual rescue.
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having been changed from one position or place to another.
It’s obvious which are the moved objects—you can see the handprints in the dust.
Etymology
Origin of moved
First recorded in 1200–50; move ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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He had recently moved to Barcelona with his wife and daughter and was working on marketing projects for Fortune 500 companies.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
But I’ve found myself moved during this time period by products that say they will do exactly one thing and then do it.
From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026
"Places like A&E can be quite popular spots, just sitting there and hopefully not be moved on," she says.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The CEO has moved to cut costs by announcing plans to lay off staff.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
The knot inside me tightened as I moved to stand behind a tall yokeback chair.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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