reshuffle

verb

re·​shuf·​fle (ˌ)rē-ˈshə-fəl How to pronounce reshuffle (audio)
reshuffled; reshuffling; reshuffles

transitive verb

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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Other analyses stress that, despite Steyer’s surge, the most likely outcome remains a Becerra–Hilton matchup, not a two-Democrat November, pointing to polls that place Becerra clearly in first and Hilton often ahead of Steyer, with relatively few undecided voters left to reshuffle the field. Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026 But Mahan and Porter, who have mostly been in single digits in May, would have reshuffled the race at the top if either, or especially both, of them stepped aside. Daniel Borenstein, Mercury News, 29 May 2026 One of the best creative decisions Survivor ever made was not panicking and reshuffling the tribes once Koror started dominating. Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026 Each year, players are reshuffled so that the best kids land on the most elite teams. Chris Murphy, The Atlantic, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for reshuffle

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of reshuffle was in 1830

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“Reshuffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reshuffle. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.

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reshuffle

verb
re·​shuf·​fle (ˈ)rē-ˈshəf-əl How to pronounce reshuffle (audio)
1
: to shuffle again
2
: to reorganize usually by switching around existing parts
the president reshuffled the cabinet
reshuffle noun

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