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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Moved by the spectacle, Albarn asks the band to repeat the song's final chorus, whispering the lyrics like an incantation.
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026
Moved from the Lutheran Church to Presbyterianism, but still love Brother Martin the same.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
On the protesters confronted by police at the Washington Square Park “Beatnik riot” of 1961: “A few sat in the fountain and sang ‘We Shall Not be Moved.’
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2025
Moved by his interactions with the missing man’s family, Suljic started contacting local officials and various non-governmental organizations who help migrants with the idea of properly marking the nameless graves scattered along the Drina.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 8, 2024
“No. He left Sherm’s grandmother. Moved out over the summer.”
From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead
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