REARRANGE Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

rearrange

verb

Definition of rearrange

as in to reorder

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Recent Examples of rearrange Producers chemically rearrange fatty acids on the glycerol molecule in a modification process called interesterification, which makes the oil solid and the fats more uniformly distributed. — Rosemary Trout, Scientific American, 27 June 2026 The living do that for them, and the living can arrive with flowers and still rearrange the dead. — Literary Hub, 26 June 2026 Hiding your sensitive bits Gold surfaces are also quite active in the sense that gold atoms will readily rearrange themselves on the surface. — Chris Lee, ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026 Meta announced Monday, June 8, that users will now be allowed to rearrange posts on their profile grid for the first time. — Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for rearrange

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With just four laps remaining, there was every prospect of the race finishing under caution as there wouldn’t be time to reorder the cars and then conduct a restart.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026
Who has time to reorder so frequently?

— Lauren Silbert, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026

Definition of reorder

Verb

The Tigers won for just the second time in six games to start a three-city West Coast swing and moved within 3 1/2 games of the final wild-card spot in the American League.

— CBS News, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
If the proposal moves forward, corporate demographic data related to employee race and gender would be less available to the public.

— Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of move

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Relying Too Much On Garbage Disposals Though the name may be deceiving, garbage disposals aren’t actually designed to dispose of all garbage.

— Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 28 June 2026
To dispose of medications, use a drug take-back program or follow specific FDA guidelines for drug disposal.

— Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 27 June 2026

Definition of dispose

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Meanwhile, Roten and her husband are stretched thin, putting renovations of what was supposed to be a starter home on hold.

— Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
The Moon’s Shadow Returns Published on NASA’s YouTube channel on July 29, the short trailer puts the emotional impact of totality front and center.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of put

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The arrest took place Sunday at an Embassy Suites, located in the 3400 block of International Boulevard in Hapeville, according to local reports.

— Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026
This two-bedroom loft built in the 1850s is located steps away from Bowen’s Wharf, so all of Newport’s buzziest restaurants, bars, and shops are well within reach.

— Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of locate

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Meanwhile, Punk, now positioned as a cornerstone of SmackDown, is expected to move on to new challengers as the brand builds around its reigning champion.

— Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
However, general manager Darren Mougey has positioned the Jets well for 2027 by acquiring three first-round picks (their own, plus selections from the Colts and Cowboys).

— Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of position

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Located in a building that dates back to 1908, the spacious, 1,500-square-foot unit is situated near the city’s finest shops, restaurants, and bars.

— Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2026
In the 1st District, situated near the center of the state, surrounding Richmond, seven Democrats are competing to advance to the general election against nine-term incumbent Wittman.

— Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026

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