rearranging

Definition of rearrangingnext
present participle of rearrange

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Verb
  • After a decade in which private credit lenders grew rapidly and took over a large share of financing for leveraged buyouts, signs of strain in that sector, along with easing bank rules, may now be shifting the balance.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Trump has also offered shifting war aims and timelines.
    Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Number 17 in the current THSB Private Large Schools rankings, Grace Prep could be moving up in that poll next week after a 4-3 victory over No 4 Fort Worth Christian earlier this week.
    Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Mar. 2026
  • With Mercury, Mars, the Sun, Saturn, and Neptune all moving through Aries this month, along with a new moon in your sign on April 17, the focus shifts decisively to your body, your appearance, and your desires.
    Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Extinguish cigarettes completely before properly disposing of them, and never throw them outside of a window while driving.
    Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Some experts blame the slow build-out on the challenging economics of financing a multibillion-dollar project and the uncertainty of accessing and disposing of nuclear fuels.
    Avi Asher-Schapiro, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • By bundling both under one subscription, the company is positioning OneConnect as a simpler and potentially cheaper alternative to traditional wireless and broadband plans.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar and beyond count AI as a core pillar of their post-oil economic strategies, positioning themselves as AI superpower contenders in a heated global race.
    John Liu, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Republican leaders said Democrats are putting the country at risk.
    LISA MASCARO, Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
  • The King and Queen were metaphorically putting an arm around them.
    Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Simply depositing money into the account without selecting investments means your contributions may sit as cash, earning little.
    Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
  • Savers should carefully compare their CD and money market account options before depositing $60,000 into either.
    Matt Richardson, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Seconds spent orienting when a ball is hit to the outfield can lead to a misread or poor jump.
    Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
  • Explain how to avoid twist by orienting the line spool correctly when filling a casting reel versus a spinning reel.
    The Editors, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • With nearly all of the 10 million Indians who live in the Gulf sticking it out during the conflict with Iran, efforts by New Delhi to overhaul the rights of its workers abroad are falling short of what is needed, according to the Indian news outlet Scroll.
    Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 30 Mar. 2026
  • In Texas, a man was charged after allegedly sticking his camera up the skirt of an agent during a showing.
    Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Rearranging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rearranging. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

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