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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At that time, most manufactured goods moved by land, and the U.S. economy was driven by small manufacturers serving local buyers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
Spain's Rahm, 31, narrowly avoided the same fate of missing the weekend thanks to a birdie on 16, which moved him to safety at four over.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Investors, however, appear to have already moved on.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Prosecutors also said he left the scene, changed his shirt and shoes, and returned two hours later, at which point agents recognized him and moved to detain him.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
We’d moved the tall screens and the shelves of small objects away from the windows to let in more light.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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