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move around

VERB
circulate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
rotate travel
STRONG
actuate circle gyrate mobilize radiate revolve wander
WEAK
fly about get about get around go about mill around set off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
stay
STRONG
stop
WEAK
block
VERB
circumnavigate
Synonyms
STRONG
bypass circle circumvent compass skirt
WEAK
travel around
VERB
ring
Synonyms
STRONGEST
circle enclose surround
STRONG
belt circumscribe compass confine encompass gird girdle inclose loop rim round
WEAK
begird hem in seal off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
free let go release
VERB
shift
Synonyms
STRONGEST
alter change deviate drift move relocate remove ship shuffle transfer turn vary veer
STRONG
about-face budge cook dislocate displace disturb exchange fault flip-flop rearrange replace reposition stir substitute swerve tack transmogrify transpose vacillate waffle yo-yo
WEAK
blow hot and cold bottom out change gears dial back do up hem and haw move over recalibrate swap places switch over turn around turn the corner turn the tables
Antonyms
STRONGEST
continue fix hold keep remain stay
STRONG
calm leave alone order
WEAK
deactivate stagnate

Example Sentences

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Ringstrom, 42, is a member of an activist group that tracks immigration agents as they move around Blaine.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

But Leclerc swept back past the Mercedes with his signature move around the outside of Turn One at the start of the next lap to secure the final podium position.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

It may affect how some move around the city.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

With those documents, Iranian assets probably still move around the region undetected.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

No matter how long it took Abby to maneuver her walker, they encouraged her to move around by herself, while they waited.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret