reshuffle
verb
re·shuf·fle
(ˌ)rē-ˈshə-fəl 
reshuffled; reshuffling; reshuffles
1
: to shuffle again
reshuffle a deck of cards
2
: to reorganize usually by the redistribution of existing elements
the cabinet was reshuffled by the prime minister
reshuffle
noun
Examples of reshuffle in a Sentence
The dealer reshuffled the cards.
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Tyler Jost, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2025
Kahn’s suggestion that they should be reshuffled in a similar manner seemed to overlook the specialization of those jobs.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2025
From freezer reshuffling to roadside inspections mid-journey to the Smithsonian, the manta’s journey to formal recognition was as dramatic as the discovery itself.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Royal watchers spotted that the seating assignments for the procession were reshuffled around the same time it was confirmed that Kate was no longer going.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 18 June 2025
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“Reshuffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reshuffle. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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reshuffle
verb
re·shuf·fle
(ˈ)rē-ˈshəf-əl
1
: to shuffle again
2
: to reorganize usually by switching around existing parts
the president reshuffled the cabinet
reshuffle
noun
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