REARRANGING Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

rearranging

verb

present participle of rearrange

as in reordering

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Battery systems can bridge that gap by shifting electricity from one part of the day to another.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
Leadership initially believed medical utilization was the primary driver and was considering higher deductibles and shifting more of the increase to employees.

— Jennifer Schaefer, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of shifting

Verb

But at this point, many SEC administrators would rather find out by getting a win or by losing and then moving forward with that knowledge.

— Seth Emerson, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
The storm, now moving west-northwest at just 5 mph, is forecast to turn northward to north-northeastward with an increase in forward speed Sunday and Monday, the National Hurricane Center said in its latest update.

— Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of moving

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According to the complaint, Gutierrez Marfil admitted to Cal Fire law enforcement of disposing hot ashes into a burn pile, which then caused fire.

— Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
This includes indirect feeding, which can happen when feeding other wildlife or when improperly disposing fish scraps.

— David Goodhue August 27, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of disposing

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But if not, there’s nothing wrong with playing an experienced guy such as Fowler and not putting Lindstein in a position to fail.

— Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
The ratios offer a little more room for expenses by putting a little less toward savings than the longstanding gold standard, the 50/30/20 budget.

— Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of putting

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The most improbable player to win a spot on the Miami’s 53 man roster didn’t merely defy the odds by sticking as an undrafted rookie, the only one of more than a dozen Dolphins to do that.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
Continue to cook, agitating eggs and occasionally shaking pan and running spatula underneath to ensure eggs aren’t sticking, until surface of eggs looks somewhat set but still slightly shiny, about 30 seconds more.

— Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of sticking

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