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  • past tense form of shift.
  • past participle of shift.

shifted







ADJECTIVE
transported
Synonyms


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The U.S. ended its permanent military presence in Iceland in 2006 as it shifted forces elsewhere.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Instead of relying on stem cells, existing cartilage cells called chondrocytes changed their patterns of gene activity and shifted toward a more youthful state.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

The debate has shifted from demand to whether companies can convert new orders into profit, when taking account of costs.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

VAT on electricity bills was cut on Thursday, and some levies were cancelled or shifted into taxation earlier this year.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

As the 2000s progressed, however, consumer habits shifted away from department stores and malls, which triggered their eventual decline.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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