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reorder

verb

Definition of reordernext
as in to rearrange

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Recent Examples of reorder In 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic caused the Triple Crown races to be reordered and in 2021 Medina Spirit was disqualified because of the use of an anti-inflammatory at the Derby. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 6 May 2026 His departure — and Trump’s endorsement of Republican commentator Steve Hilton — promises to reorder the race ahead of the June 2 primary, from which only two candidates, regardless of party, will emerge. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2026 Yet here America is, once again, fighting a war to reorder a society in the greater Middle East. — Fareed Zakaria, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2026 Inside Insomnia Rewards, customers will be able to easily track their points status, redeem available rewards, access their surprise offers and easily reorder their favorite menu items. — Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reorder
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reorder
  1. rearrange
  2. dispose
  3. shift
  4. put
  5. move
  6. position
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  • Under suitable heat and processing conditions, parts of this network can undergo bond-exchange reactions, allowing the network to rearrange rather than remaining permanently locked in one configuration.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2026
  • While sections pertaining to the house itself are both gripping and eerie (rooms flood, tiles rearrange, visions flicker), the real terror comes from human history.
    — Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of rearrange
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  • According to the complaint, Gutierrez Marfil admitted to Cal Fire law enforcement of disposing hot ashes into a burn pile, which then caused fire.
    — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
  • This includes indirect feeding, which can happen when feeding other wildlife or when improperly disposing fish scraps.
    — David Goodhue August 27, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of dispose
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  • As rehearsals move forward, Eisenberg repeats key scenes in the play and shoots them differently each time, his camera coming to represent Mona’s shifting perspective.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Sabra Gossett, a curator for the Cape Canaveral Space Force Museum, said the choice to shift to Florida for missile launches came after issues with one launch out of New Mexico.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of shift
Verb
  • Have the Bills actually put enough around Josh Allen to win the AFC?
    — Austin Mock, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The ratios offer a little more room for expenses by putting a little less toward savings than the longstanding gold standard, the 50/30/20 budget.
    — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of put
Verb
  • Flow batteries support longer storage The feasibility study will provide an initial assessment of how the technology could move toward commercial applications.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2026
  • Ask how much is involved, when money will move, and what each person is expected to contribute.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2026
Definition of move
Verb
  • Washington positions it as a cooperative organization, rather than a way to enforce its own policies.
    — Brian Wong, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Turning Point Action is positioning itself to shape that contest, a reminder that preparations for the next White House campaign are already in motion even though no candidates have announced and the midterm elections aren't over yet.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of position

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“Reorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reorder. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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