rearrange

verb

Definition of rearrangenext
as in to reorder

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Recent Examples of rearrange Under suitable heat and processing conditions, parts of this network can undergo bond-exchange reactions, allowing the network to rearrange rather than remaining permanently locked in one configuration. — New Atlas, 6 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rearrange
  1. reorder
  2. move
  3. dispose
  4. put
  5. shift
  6. locate
  7. position
  8. situate
Verb
  • 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
  • There are about a million moving parts, and everybody involved is an outsized character.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Justices Elena Kagan, Ketanji Brown Jackson, and Sonia Sotomayor dissented, arguing that allowing the case to move forward prevents the lower court from considering Pike’s allegations from her childhood.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 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
  • Its compact design puts significant emphasis on accurate pointing without adding substantial mass.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The fact is, surveillance of women's intimate health data puts them at risk.
    — Sparkle Rainey Tribune News Service, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of put
Verb
  • Later, Mars trines Neptune in your partnership house, shifting attention toward the people who genuinely inspire you.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Against a backdrop of economic uncertainty, consumer priorities have shifted.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of shift
Verb
  • The hurricane center said Monday that Rachel had maximum sustained winds of 50 mph and was located about 225 miles south-southwest of Acapulco.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
  • There's a wellness center—located in a cozy cottage near the tip of the pool—with a small but high-tech gym and treatment rooms for facials and massages from Onda Beauty.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of locate
Verb
  • How are we positioned in the interplay between these two gangs?
    — Tina M. Campt, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The European Union is already positioning itself as a reliable, predictable alternative to both China and the United States.
    — DAN RESTREPO, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of position
Verb
  • The site is situated on the island of Lismore and is believed to have been founded by Saint Mo Luóc, an early Christian saint also known as Moluag.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Does the emphasis in this summer’s shows on Lee’s painting suggest a new phase in the reception of his work—situating him, perhaps, in greater proximity to Korean dansaekhwa painting than to the School of Things?
    — Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of situate

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“Rearrange.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rearrange. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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