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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However, the weather pattern across the entire United States will reshuffle next week, allowing for a big warm-up. Cutter Martin, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026 The uncertain status of all of these trade statutes could further reshuffle the sourcing matrix in 2026, Lu believes. Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 2 Jan. 2026 The Nets opened the new year Thursday night at Barclays Center shorthanded and reshuffled, missing three starters against one of the better teams in the Western Conference. C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 1 Jan. 2026 The roller coaster record books will be completely reshuffled when Falcons Flight debuts as the fastest (155 mph), tallest (640 feet) and longest (13,944 feet) coaster in the world. Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 23 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reshuffle

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 9 Jan. 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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