repositioned

verb

past tense of reposition
as in relocated
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 repositioned Boston Dynamics has also redesigned its exterior panels to withstand falling boxes and repositioned the emergency stop button to reduce accidental safety stoppages. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026 The 93-mile stretch of Mediterranean coastline in southern Andalusia has gone upmarket and repositioned itself as a year-round destination with an average of 320 days of sun annually. — Siobhan Grogan, TheWeek, 12 Oct. 2026 Fortunately for Najya, her parents intervened and poured resources into tutors and repositioned her to be on track for a brighter educational future. — Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 23 Sep. 2026 As a result, nicotine is being repositioned from an addictive substance linked to tobacco use to a natural product that can be used for everything from improving focus to protecting against cognitive decline. — Hasmeena Kathuria, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026 It is being repositioned as the collectible tier, and the buyers who move first, while the format is still new and inventory is still deep, will have the widest pick. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2026 Apple has also smartly repositioned some important system elements to take advantage of the wider screens. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026 Some operators such as Norwegian Cruise Line repositioned ships to the Caribbean. — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 In the event of severe weather, they can quickly be repositioned. — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repositioned
  1. relocated
  2. removed
  3. moved
  4. shifted
  5. transferred
Verb
  • Invariably, other former All Stars will ask to be relocated over the next year.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 14 Nov. 2026
  • Barrio Logan’s legendary Las Cuatro Milpas relocated a few blocks away earlier in 2026 after nearly a century in business.
    — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of relocated
Verb
  • The two have shared videos about their relationship on social media that have amassed millions of views, although some of that footage appears to have since been removed.
    — Alexis Mikulski Ruiz, Rolling Stone, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The ship’s dozen elevators were also removed, in part because they were covered in grease, but also to aid in sinking the ship efficiently, by opening up a path for the air to escape.
    — Rachel Nuwer, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of removed
Verb
  • This year, the Bureau moved approximately 1,500 positions from headquarters and other administrative functions into field operations across the country.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Schaefer moved up to fourth in career points by a teenage defenseman, behind Hall of Famers Phil Housley (132) and Ray Bourque (79) and Buffalo Sabres star Rasmus Dahlin (84).
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of moved
Verb
  • In a separate analysis across both groups, participants who shifted their sleep earlier tended to lose more weight.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
  • There has been an increase in repatriations as public sympathies have shifted towards the formerly colonized.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of shifted
Verb
  • Beck didn’t take over as the full-time starter until his junior season at Georgia and transferred to Miami after regressing during his senior season.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Davega transferred in after his mother died this summer in a drowning trying to save his little brother.
    — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of transferred

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“Repositioned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repositioned. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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