shifted

verb

past tense of shift
1
as in relocated
to change the place or position of he shifted the vase closer to the wall so that it wouldn't get knocked over

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2
as in moved
to change one's position she shifted uncomfortably in her seat throughout the interview

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3
as in changed
to pass from one form, state, or level to another she watched the aurora in fascination as its colors shifted from green to blue

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4
as in exchanged
to give up (something) and take something else in return my brother and I shifted seats just before takeoff so that he could sit by the window

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5
as in coped
to meet one's day-to-day needs left the others to shift for themselves

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Recent Examples of shifted Over the past few years, due to changes in the industry, that stability has shifted. — Brian Gruttadauria, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Mei said that the cafe has shifted away from referring to foods as coming from specific countries. — Madeleine Kashkooli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026 Rusak had spent months showing Ngo flat, organic-leaning designs before something shifted. — Jessica Salter, CNN Money, 7 July 2026 Here is another example in the opening 45 minutes, where Brazil’s midfield is shifted over to the near side to condense the space around Morocco. — Mark Carey, New York Times, 6 July 2026 For oil markets, the focus has shifted from immediate supply disruption to the question of how quickly depleted inventories can be rebuilt, Spanjer said. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 29 June 2026 The company has increasingly shifted its strategy toward distributing its games across more platforms rather than relying on console-exclusive titles to drive Xbox hardware sales. — Aditya Soni, USA Today, 6 July 2026 State officials updated guidance for traffic stops involving legally armed drivers and Ramsey County law enforcement agencies shifted away from stopping drivers solely for equipment violations, such as broken taillights. — Tyler Quattrin, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026 This is one of the missions originally awarded to United Launch Alliance under the NSSL Phase 2 contracts, but shifted to SpaceX after delays in ULA’s Vulcan certification. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shifted
  1. relocated
  2. moved
  3. changed
  4. exchanged
  5. coped
  6. removed
  7. twitched
  8. varied
Verb
  • However, Archie has remained largely out of the public eye since Meghan and Harry stepped back from their royal roles in 2020 and relocated to California.
    — Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
  • By the late 19th century, the company relocated major operations to South Milwaukee, where a sprawling factory complex allowed engineers and machinists to push the limits of what these machines could do.
    — Malika Bowling, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of relocated
Verb
  • Kaskaskia’s dwindling number of citizens moved inland, to the center of the island.
    — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • But when McGinley was a teen-ager, Michael became sick with AIDS and moved home to New Jersey.
    — Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 4 July 2026
Definition of moved
Verb
  • On top of that, ESPN announcers said the humidity changed the consistency of the buns.
    — Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026
  • The composition of the bar changed dramatically as many Loyalist lawyers departed, others were jailed and younger lawyers assumed responsibilities previously held by members of the colonial establishment.
    — Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of changed
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  • Hitler’s picture was exchanged for a painting of Alexander Hamilton, the father of the Coast Guard.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • The bulk of the messages were exchanged between 2001-2004, before Epstein first faced criminal charges in Florida in 2006.
    — John Parkinson, ABC News, 30 June 2026
Definition of exchanged
Verb
  • Despite the overwhelming demand for medical services and the shortage of supplies in Venezuela’s public health system, Domingo Luciani Hospital in the capital of Caracas coped with an influx of patients thanks to a flood of donations.
    — Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026
  • Only conceded once at Arsenal last week and coped well, before making some fine saves on the final day against Wolves.
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 26 May 2026
Definition of coped
Verb
  • If a shrub is causing safety issues, is diseased, or is causing damage to structures, it should be removed.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
  • The New York Post also confirmed the suspension earlier on Saturday, citing internal police documents that state Scheublin was removed from his position on Tuesday, June 30.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Definition of removed
Verb
  • Many a club’s board would have twitched in the face of the bare data, but the chain of command above Arteta stayed the course, and the FOMO is so high that tickets for Palace away this weekend are going for £45,000 ($60,000) on resale sites.
    — Phil Hay, New York Times, 21 May 2026
  • My jaw twitched uncontrollably.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
Definition of twitched
Verb
  • Estimates from researchers have varied from as high as 39,000 annually to as low as 2,000.
    — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Before then, such cases were prosecuted under a patchwork of local ordinances that varied across the country.
    — Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
Definition of varied

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