REARRANGE Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

rearrange

verb

Definition of rearrange

as in to reorder

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Recent Examples of rearrange That way, the space already welcomes conversation, and the furniture is arranged around the central point so guests don’t have to rearrange the furniture themselves. — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 18 Sep. 2026 The decision has forced some parents and grandparents to rearrange their schedules in the middle of the day. — Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026 Batch processing handles multiple files or complete folders, while the page manager can merge, split, rotate, rearrange, insert, extract, and delete pages. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026 Future owners could rearrange the labyrinthine layout to make rooms for additional bedrooms, says listing agent James Harris of Carolwood Estates. — Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 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

Components can move from machining to assembly on the same day or the following day, enabling teams to test design changes on physical hardware sooner.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
However, the higher PPI is pointing to an economy that is gradually moving away from deflationary pressures even if the recovery remains uneven, said Hao Zhou, chief economist at Guotai Junan International Holdings.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of move

Verb

To avoid bear encounters, Fish and Wildlife recommends removing unsecured food from cars and tents, using bear-resistant food canisters or bear lockers, and regularly disposing trash.

— Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Like law enforcement agents everywhere, they’re disposed to bickering about jurisdiction or pumping each other for off-limits information.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of dispose

Verb

The blaze sparked evacuation orders for the Encinal Canyon area near Trancas Canyon and put a larger swath of Malibu under an evacuation warning.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
The Rays need a win here to tie up the series, and the Guardians want a win to put Tampa Bay’s back against the wall.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of put

Verb

They are discovered well beyond the bounds of the strategic map, where the winds shift, the old answers sink, and the pilot must find the way by dead reckoning.

— Jeff DeGraff, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
The autumn sun is drifting southward and the angle of shadows is shifting.

— Dana Kelley, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of shift

Verb

It’s set within AMAI, a sprawling hotel development between Cancún and Puerto Morelos, located within a mangrove landscape that gradually opens onto the Caribbean.

— Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
The flagship is located at 611 Fifth Avenue between 49th and 50th Streets.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of locate

Verb

While Jio Platforms has been positioning itself as a tech company and not just a traditional utility provider, investors seem unconvinced.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services is also positioning additional firefighters, aircraft and equipment in Orange, Ventura, Los Angeles and Santa Barbara counties.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of position

Verb

Where to go Book the Cedar Sanctuary at Ancient Cedars Spa at Tofino’s Wickanninish Inn, a special ocean-front suite situated to take in the tranquil sound of the waves (though every service features a beach-view foot soak).

— Adrienne Matei, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
The painting depicts a red amaryllis belladonna, otherwise known as a March lily, blooming in a plant pot situated on a table against a dark backdrop.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

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