moving

[ moo-ving ]

adjective

1. capable of or having movement:

   a moving object.

2. causing or producing motion.
3. involved in changing the location of possessions, a residence, office, etc.:

   moving expenses.

4. involving a motor vehicle in motion.
5. actuating, instigating, or impelling:

   the moving spirit behind the party.

6. stirring or evoking strong feelings or emotions, especially touchingly or pathetically:

   a moving story.

   Synonyms: poignant, pathetic, affecting, touching

moving

/ ˈmuːvɪŋ /

adjective

1. arousing or touching the emotions
2. changing or capable of changing position
3. causing motion

Derived Forms

• ˈmovingly, adverb

Other Words From

• moving·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of moving¹

First recorded in 1300–50, moving is from the Middle English word meving. See move, -ing ²

Example Sentences

Once input into the machine-learning model, these parameters provided reliable estimates on daily discharge and gave real-time data on how much water was moving through a particular cross-section in the river.

From Science Daily

They conclude their study by asking, "Are humans going to control the knowledge generated by AI, or will AI influence the knowledge of generations of people moving forward?"

From Science Daily

"You can see that the fibula of birds is moving completely differently from that of other living reptiles," Manafzadeh said.

From Science Daily

Hence the packing up and moving to rural England.

From Los Angeles Times

But a few days later, he switched to focusing on moving forward.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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• emotional
• expressive
• gripping
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• heartrending
• inspirational
• inspiring
• meaningful
• persuasive
• poignant
• stirring
• stunning
• touching