moving
Americanadjective
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capable of or having movement.
a moving object.
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causing or producing motion.
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involved in changing the location of possessions, a residence, office, etc..
moving expenses.
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involving a motor vehicle in motion.
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actuating, instigating, or impelling.
the moving spirit behind the party.
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stirring or evoking strong feelings or emotions, especially touchingly or pathetically.
a moving story.
adjective
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arousing or touching the emotions
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changing or capable of changing position
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causing motion
Other Word Forms
- movingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of moving
First recorded in 1300–50, moving is from the Middle English word meving. See move, -ing 2
Example Sentences
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“I think there’s no question the economy is moving in the right direction,” Johnson told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said he’s working directly in cooperation with Venezuela and that the U.S. is ready to get Venezuela’s crude “moving again and sell it.”
From MarketWatch
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said he’s working directly in cooperation with Venezuela and that the U.S. is ready to get Venezuela’s crude “moving again and sell it.”
From MarketWatch
More homeowners having 6% mortgages will change how people think about their mortgage debt, too, Simonsen said, and as a result, they may be more flexible when it comes to moving.
From MarketWatch
Physical, in this instance, means moving from AI agents and chatbots that essentially exist on computer screens into objects that interact with the world, such as cars and robots.
From Barron's
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