reimposes

verb

present tense third-person singular of reimpose
as in relays

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reimposes
  1. relays
  2. wreaks
  3. inflicts
  4. compels
  5. forces
Verb
  • After spending the dramatic hour contemplating a promotion — one that would take him away from his ship and his crew — Captain Pike relays his final decision.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 July 2026
  • The report lays out the three biggest threats seen for the Snake River, but also relays optimism about the winding waterway’s future and posits next steps that should be taken to protect it.
    — Hannah Smith Updated July 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2026
Definition of relays
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  • At that level, air density has dropped by close to 40 percent, which wreaks havoc on an internal combustion engine, which needs oxygen to operate efficiently.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 23 June 2026
  • Peeves, the troublemaking ghost who wreaks havoc on young wizards, will be roaming the halls of Hogwarts when the new adaptation kicks off on Christmas Day.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 15 June 2026
Definition of wreaks
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  • In the end, the young cockroaches proved so resilient because Modi’s regime of control had no punishment or humiliation to threaten them with beyond what the system already inflicts on them every day.
    — Asim Ali, Time, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The media usually get Black femicide wrong Another problem surrounding intimate partner homicide inflicts its harms after death.
    — Sativa Banks, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
Definition of inflicts
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  • The competitive pressure to achieve maximal adoption compels a convergence toward openness.
    — Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • Odysseus’ curiosity, meanwhile, compels him to stay and learn of the cave’s inhabitant.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
Definition of compels
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  • When a storm forces them to stay indoors, old wounds and hidden fears come to the surface, exposing their struggle to connect.
    — Marta Balaga, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
  • With minor candidates on the ballot, there's a scenario where Colom pulls an upset or at least forces a runoff.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of forces
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“Reimposes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reimposes. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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