reimposing

verb

present participle of reimpose
as in relaying

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  1. relaying
  2. inflicting
  3. forcing
  4. wreaking
  5. coercing
  6. imposing
  7. compelling
Verb
  • That's the beauty of this president in his transparency and -- and relaying, uh, this administration's policies to all of you and to the rest of the world.
    — Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Mithril has promised that its tech could help local law enforcement who respond to a shooting by locating the shooter and relaying critical information, but that would require a high degree of coordination in a hectic and dangerous environment.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 30 July 2026
Definition of relaying
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  • The twin incidents illustrate how the Iran war, now in its sixth month, is inflicting a widening toll on two of the world’s most critical shipping lanes.
    — Anniek Bao,Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026
  • He is charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, inflicting serious injury, records say.
    — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of inflicting
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  • Her next idea is to relieve yourself of the pressure to do more before August ends, like forcing one last vacation.
    — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • More than 900 homes were destroyed and 450 more damaged in East Nusa Tenggara province, forcing about 5,000 people into temporary shelters.
    — Firdia Lisnawati, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of forcing
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  • In the film, Hathaway reprises her role as Andy Sachs, a successful newspaper journalist who, along with her colleagues, is fired en masse as part of the havoc digital media is wreaking on the print industry.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • Small parts and fragments of material clog up your dishwasher, wreaking havoc in their wake.
    — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 9 July 2026
Definition of wreaking
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  • The losses exceed the number of fresh recruits that Moscow can muster, and Russian authorities are coercing men into signing up.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Anna’s colleague Noa Toussaint (CCH Pounder) follows with a video of Max coercing his mistress into suicide, shattering the narrative that bought his freedom.
    — JP Mangalindan, Time, 31 July 2026
Definition of coercing
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  • Haaland was one of the top scorers and most charismatic players at the World Cup held in Mexico, the United States, and Canada, and his imposing stature and goofy sense of humor sparked a wave of creative viral videos and memes.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Frances Neagley is not the imposing physical presence that Jack Reacher is.
    — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of imposing
Verb
  • The state’s campaign watchdog can seek a court order compelling an influencer to disclose that they were paid, but that can take months.
    — Sophie Austin, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026
  • This trend could displace hundreds of thousands of older adults, compelling them to select new Medicare Advantage plans.
    — Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of compelling
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“Reimposing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reimposing. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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