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
Etymology
Origin of moving
First recorded in 1300–50, moving is from the Middle English word meving. See move, -ing 2
Vocabulary lists containing moving
Example Sentences
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Condos, like other properties, shot up in value earlier in the pandemic but have been moving sideways in L.A. for the last two years, with the median price meandering around $700,000 for a two-bedroom condominium.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
So, despite significant refining capacity on the Gulf Coast, some U.S. gasoline is exported overseas even as the Northeast imports fuel, in part reflecting the relatively high cost of moving fuel between U.S. ports.
From Salon • May 13, 2026
The cold air is heading our way thanks to a combination of high pressure in the Atlantic and areas of low pressure moving to the north and east of the UK - driving northerly winds.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
Earlier this year, Janmohamed said in a LinkedIn post that he’s moving to a venture-partner role at Lightspeed and embarking on building “a new, early-stage venture firm.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
The sun was bright, everything was moving well, and the dogs had settled into the rhythm that could take them a hundred or a thousand miles.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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