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 Gemini Moon moves through your 9th House of Learning and sextiles the Leo Sun in your 11th House of Community, helping big-picture thinking connect with friends, groups, or shared goals.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026
Though less significant than the Strait of Hormuz, around 12% of the world’s trade, including a fourth of global container traffic, once passed through Bab el-Mandeb, moving between Europe and Asia via Egypt’s Suez Canal.

— Fatma Khaled, Chicago Tribune, 8 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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Willy Adames and Rafael Devers singled to start the fourth against Melton, putting runners at the corners.

— CBS News, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
As one University of Helsinki scholar of Chinese political economy put it, stablecoins can circulate beyond regulatory oversight, interfere with capital account management and complicate the central bank's control over settlement.

— Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of put

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Monogram Dune was inspired by the shifting beauty of a desert landscape, where light continuously transforms color and depth.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026
The company is also profitable, a financial positioning that gives the founder the freedom to invest in higher quality materials, moving Sézane slightly upmarket, while shifting the editorial styling to feel more sophisticated.

— Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of shift

Verb

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

Verb

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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