RECATEGORIZING Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

recategorizing

verb

present participle of recategorize

as in reclassifying

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Heritage Auctions said experts compared distinctive characteristics on the ball, including visible marks and other identifying details, with photographs from the England match and images of other Adidas Azteca balls used during the 1986 World Cup.

— George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
The prime minister of the Nordic country posted a screen shot of the plastic surgeon’s offer on Instagram but without identifying him.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

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Sacramento was crawling Saturday as crowds packed Bugtopia, winding between tables and clustering around displays with the restless motion of a human-sized ant colony.

— Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Rockstar has a track record of clustering major beats around its parent company’s reporting dates, and a trailer ahead of that call would give the company’s brass something to point at as a symbol of unquestionable success.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

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At risk from these reductions is the peace of mind that taxpayers are indeed filing their taxes correctly every year as systems become more strained, O’Donnell noted.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
But Azerbaijan has gone a step farther, filing a defamation suit against CNN in Delaware last week.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026

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For Horwell, the attraction lies not simply in Egypt itself but in recognizing a destination at a moment of transformation.

— Nick Scott, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026
One encouraging dynamic, particularly in healthcare, is that even direct competitors share lessons with one another, recognizing the stakes are too high for any single organization to navigate alone.

— Dave Wessinger, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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