rearranging

verb

present participle of rearrange
as in reordering

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rearranging
  1. shifting
  2. moving
  3. disposing
  4. positioning
  5. putting
  6. depositing
  7. orienting
  8. sticking
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  • The audience — all Christians themselves — darted worried looks to one another, shifting uncomfortably in their seats.
    — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
  • And with looming questions about tariffs, labor markets, and shifting political conditions, many companies are treating automation as a long-term hedge against uncertainty, not a one-time upgrade.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 17 July 2026
Definition of shifting
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  • Regena and Frankie Felix went to the hospital ready for the birth of their child, but they were sent home by staff who felt Regena’s labor wasn’t moving along fast enough on Monday, July 13, Fox 10 reported.
    — Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026
  • Consider Updating Your Plumbing Just like with lighting, switches, and outlets, many kitchen renovators plan on adding or moving plumbing lines for appliances, pot fillers, and more.
    — Kamron Sanders, The Spruce, 18 July 2026
Definition of moving
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  • When disposing of bleach and other cleaning products, never pour them down the sink.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 27 June 2026
  • In the city of Miami, improperly disposing trash — like taking the trash from one of your homes and throwing it away in another of your property’s bins — can result in a $525 fine.
    — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026
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  • Under the guidance of chair and director Moti Sagar, the group has produced films and television programming known for adaptations of ancient Indian epics, positioning it as a name in spiritual, historical and family entertainment.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 July 2026
  • Through its Nemotron family of open-weight models and enterprise AI initiatives, the company is positioning itself as an enabler of customized AI rather than simply a chip supplier.
    — Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of positioning
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  • Ampersand attempts to address this by putting the compliance logic at the wallet layer rather than the application layer.
    — Aaron Stanley, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Discovers her daughter is pregnant with a potential challenger to the throne, putting them in jeopardy.
    — Brian Grubb, Vulture, 20 July 2026
Definition of putting
Verb
  • The bottom line Temporarily parting with $80,000 by depositing into a CD account won't be appropriate for every saver.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • On the Fourth of July, the federal government will start depositing $1,000 in the stock market for every eligible American newborn.
    — Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of depositing
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  • Re-orienting your attitude toward the earth to be one of stewardship, rather than ownership, feels like the play.
    — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 24 June 2026
  • The same goes for orienting the couch at the right distance and viewing angle.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 12 June 2026
Definition of orienting
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  • Everyone looks glowing and glamorous, despite sticking generally to a dutiful antiquities theme.
    — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
  • When an outside threat increases, various mammal species will respond by sticking close together.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 July 2026
Definition of sticking
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