moving

[moo-ving]

adjective

1. capable of or having movement.

   a moving object.

2. causing or producing motion.

3. involved in changing the location of possessions, a residence, office, etc..

   moving expenses.

4. involving a motor vehicle in motion.

5. actuating, instigating, or impelling.

   the moving spirit behind the party.

6. stirring or evoking strong feelings or emotions, especially touchingly or pathetically.

   a moving story.

   Synonyms: poignant, pathetic, pathetic, affecting, touching

moving

/ ˈmuːvɪŋ /

adjective

1. arousing or touching the emotions

2. changing or capable of changing position

3. causing motion

Other Word Forms

• movingly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of moving¹

First recorded in 1300–50, moving is from the Middle English word meving. See move, -ing ²

Example Sentences

ADP reported on Tuesday that total private employment grew by a four-week moving average of 14,250 jobs in the week ended Oct.

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Things are moving in the right direction: depth is building, performances are improving - but to truly believe, England must now start beating the best on a consistent basis.

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Woods said the company was optimistic about moving ahead with a liquefied natural gas project in Mozambique, where NGOs have loudly criticized a plan by French petroleum giant TotalEnergies to resume work.

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Powell said on Wednesday the uncertainty reinforces the case for moving more carefully.

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He will be moving to a property on the King's Norfolk estate, paid for by the monarch.

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