as in to remove
to change the place or position of
she repositioned the wood before taking another swing with the ax
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Recent Examples of reposition
In the years since, Victoria’s Secret has attempted to reposition itself by partnering with a wider range of celebrities.
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Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
On the other hand, Hyper Beam can deliver its might from far enough that the opponent will have to reposition themselves before attacking.
—Ryan Gaur, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
Dolan has repositioned the company around its niche streaming offerings, and pursued a strategy built around making its content and IP as widely accessible as possible.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
The speaker is twice as large and nearly four times louder than before, while the microphone has been repositioned for clearer communication.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
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Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
On the other hand, Hyper Beam can deliver its might from far enough that the opponent will have to reposition themselves before attacking.
—Ryan Gaur, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
Dolan has repositioned the company around its niche streaming offerings, and pursued a strategy built around making its content and IP as widely accessible as possible.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
The speaker is twice as large and nearly four times louder than before, while the microphone has been repositioned for clearer communication.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reposition
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These risks have prompted the United States, China, and other spacefaring nations to develop advanced systems for tracking, avoiding, and potentially removing orbital debris.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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My son removes his shoes and socks and joins me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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Construction requires resurfacing roads and relocating utilities, creating traffic disruptions.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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The couple relocated to Welders House, their longtime country estate in England, just weeks before the musician’s death in July.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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Then, at the next vehicle entrance, the city is proposing a tunnel so bike traffic can move without interacting with cars.—
Amir Mahmoud,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Even 6 inches of swiftly moving water can forcefully knock you off your feet.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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Gonzalo claims the migrants were beaten upon landing in El Salvador and that the mistreatment continued when they were transferred to Cecot.—
Rocio Muñoz-Ledo,
CNN Money,
12 Nov. 2025
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Those skills seemed to have been transferred to Liverpool last season as the squad was handled with care and consideration.—
The Athletic's Liverpool staff,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
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With Carlos Correa back in town, there's an argument that the Astros could find a trade partner for Walker and attempt to shift two-time All-Star Isaac Paredes to first base full-time.—
Patrick McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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The commercial industry is shifting toward planting grafted trees from improved cultivars.—
Randy Moll,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Reposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reposition. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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