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shift

[shift] / ʃɪft /


NOUN
time served doing work
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK




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But in the latter half of the 20th century, new research about the dangers of cholesterol and fat in beef began to shift consumer tides toward leaner proteins.

From Slate Aug. 24, 2026

"In summer, we are desperately short of staff," explained shift supervisor Giorgos Stamoulakatos.

From Barron's Aug. 23, 2026

Authorities tapped oil reserves that had been socked away before the war; a shift toward coal paid off.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 22, 2026

Chipotle has undergone a similar shift, now offering a “high protein menu,” with some bowls made in collaboration with major athletes.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 22, 2026

On our second full day here, we ran out of food from the Ranch entirely, so we started walking to the little grocery store every day after Mom’s shift.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

So, the Treasury’s larger buyback plan could create an awkward backdrop for this week’s annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium, where central bankers typically signal any big shifts in policy.

From MarketWatch Aug. 23, 2026

Hopefully, I don’t sound as naive as those early internet optimists, who thought new shifts would usher in a golden age of humanity.

From Salon Aug. 23, 2026

"Instead of causing liver damage, GDF15 appears to help calm the liver's immune system. It shifts immune cells into a more protective and less active state, helping reduce inflammation and prevent damage to the liver."

From Science Daily Aug. 21, 2026

The change in the distribution of heat across the ocean - and shifts in the wind patterns in the atmosphere above - can have wide ranging effects on the weather right across the globe.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

Dad shifts the car into park, but he doesn’t move his hands from the steering wheel.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

Feinberg-Mngomezulu was turned over five times in possession and occasionally exposed in defence, before he shifted to full-back for the Springboks in the second half of Saturday's first Test.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

Now that your fans have been living with these songs for several months, I’m curious if performing them live has shifted your relationship with them at all?

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

As the copper transformed, protons inside the nucleus shifted their positions.

From Science Daily Aug. 21, 2026

His unification minister said in July that Seoul had shifted from prioritising denuclearisation to curbing the expansion of North Korea's nuclear programme.

From Barron's Aug. 21, 2026

Jack shifted back and forth, far too conscious of every inch of his body.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley

Heat is released from the ocean into the atmosphere, lifting global temperatures and shifting rainfall patterns.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

The brain must remember the route, recall how to control the vehicle, and respond to unexpected developments such as a road closure or shifting traffic conditions.

From Science Daily Aug. 20, 2026

Some have been turning away from processed foods, shifting to fresher fare on store perimeters.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

If you don’t like your position or your compensation, you can talk to a manager about shifting your responsibilities and getting a raise.

From MarketWatch Aug. 18, 2026

In the distance, I could see the shifting dunes, rising like mountains, a thousand feet high.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri




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