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move in

[moov-in] / ˈmuvˌɪn /
VERB
cut in
Synonyms
STRONGEST
break in
WEAK
butt in chisel in horn in interfere interpose intervene intrude obtrude
Antonyms
WEAK
allow
VERB
direct
Synonyms
STRONGEST
address aim cast conduct focus head intend lead mean present see set show steer target train turn
STRONG
beam escort fix incline indicate lay level pilot point route shepherd sight slant
WEAK
point the way sight on zero in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
follow ignore neglect obey overlook take
WEAK
diverge misdirect misguide mislead mismanage
VERB
enter
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrive come in get in go in infiltrate introduce invade penetrate
STRONG
access crack crawl creep immigrate insert insinuate intrude pierce probe sneak wriggle
WEAK
barge in blow in break in breeze in burst in bust in butt in crowd in drive in drop in fall into gain entrée horn in ingress jump in make an entrance make way pass into pile in pop in rush in set foot in work in worm in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
depart exit go leave
STRONG
leave alone withdraw
WEAK
abstain delete erase forget refrain stop
VERB
focus
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apply oneself to attend (to) concentrate engage fixate pay attention to pore over
STRONG
aim center centralize concenter fasten fix home in home in on hone in pinpoint rivet sharpen spotlight
WEAK
key on zero in zoom in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
distract scatter unravel wander
STRONG
disarrange disorganize disperse diverge divide separate
WEAK
abandon disregard ignore neglect

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England cricketers and Saracens players often move in the same circles, and some of the Sarries squad had been present at Lord's.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Germany's beleaguered carmakers are desperately seeking solutions for their under-used factories, with speculation swirling that Chinese manufacturers or weapons makers could move in.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Futures don’t move in lockstep with the price at which physical oil changes hands.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The ADP and BLS reports can vary widely from month to month, but they move in the same direction over time.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

I reckon he thought if he took dinner and breakfast both at our house, it wouldn’t be any time before Papa would be after him to move in with us.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns

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