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
Half a year is probably the best case to reposition something.
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 4 Apr. 2025
The Trump administration has stressed the president is serious about tariffs and trying to reposition the U.S. in the global economy beyond trade reliance.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 3 Apr. 2025
This means being able to quickly reposition satellites in orbit, or being able to launch spacecraft on accelerated timelines.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Facing perennial budget challenges, Citron began trying to reposition the center’s work to contribute to the growing pool of networked, global data that would power the new, intensively legislative phase of the environmental movement.
—Ben Naddaff-Hafrey, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
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Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 4 Apr. 2025
The Trump administration has stressed the president is serious about tariffs and trying to reposition the U.S. in the global economy beyond trade reliance.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 3 Apr. 2025
This means being able to quickly reposition satellites in orbit, or being able to launch spacecraft on accelerated timelines.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Facing perennial budget challenges, Citron began trying to reposition the center’s work to contribute to the growing pool of networked, global data that would power the new, intensively legislative phase of the environmental movement.
—Ben Naddaff-Hafrey, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reposition
Verb
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He's promised to remove taxes on tips, overtime and Social Security, and continue tax cuts that primarily benefited the wealthy, passed during his first term.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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But DeShields has struggled to find consistent minutes since undergoing spinal surgery to remove a tumor in 2019, then suffering a knee injury that sidelined her for the entire 2023 season.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2025
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The couple relocated to the Eastern Shore two years ago.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Apr. 2025
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Boca Raton parks and recreation officials are looking to improve and update the city’s parks by analyzing the existing parks to determine what changes are needed the most and where to relocate some of the city’s current facilities.—
South Florida Sun Sentinel,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Apr. 2025
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In recent decades, the agency has continued boring tunnels where needed to move water.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Martinez moves well enough laterally to make defenders miss and bounce outside.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2025
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Revell said the suspect will need a significant amount of time to recover from his injuries after which he'll be transferred to a detention facility.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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According to Nature, the findings offer the first evidence for squirrels transferring the virus to primates.—
Lillian Ali,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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Also worth noting: The back panels can shift to accommodate double-ended dildos.—
Malia Griggs,
SELF,
21 Apr. 2025
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Not just as a matter of technical FX movement, but as a signal of political ambition, shifting global sentiment, and increasing systemic risk.—
Carrie McCabe,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Reposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reposition. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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