as in relocating
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 repositioning
Empty legs are repositioning flights that would otherwise fly without passengers—and thus are heavily discounted (typically around 50% or less) compared to normal charter rates.
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Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2026
That’s a major step toward repositioning the structures down the line.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
Most repositioning cruises take place during the shoulder seasons, primarily spring and fall, when ships move between summer and winter homeports.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
The United States is also repositioning key air defense systems from Europe to the Middle East.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
In Summary With the heat dome repositioning itself rather than disappearing entirely, forecasters are warning many Americans to prepare for rapid temperature changes and active storm systems that are likely to define the start of April.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Notably, these brands have prioritized the Thonburi riverside over traditional central Bangkok locations, with IconSiam functioning as a global business and lifestyle hub and reflecting Siam Piwat’s success in repositioning Thonburi to stand alongside established prime districts.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 25 Mar. 2026
Fuel budgets, repositioning costs, itinerary planning.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2026
The collection arrives as Lee is in the process of repositioning its presence in the market.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 19 Mar. 2026
Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2026
That’s a major step toward repositioning the structures down the line.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
Most repositioning cruises take place during the shoulder seasons, primarily spring and fall, when ships move between summer and winter homeports.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2026
The United States is also repositioning key air defense systems from Europe to the Middle East.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
In Summary With the heat dome repositioning itself rather than disappearing entirely, forecasters are warning many Americans to prepare for rapid temperature changes and active storm systems that are likely to define the start of April.
—Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Notably, these brands have prioritized the Thonburi riverside over traditional central Bangkok locations, with IconSiam functioning as a global business and lifestyle hub and reflecting Siam Piwat’s success in repositioning Thonburi to stand alongside established prime districts.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 25 Mar. 2026
Fuel budgets, repositioning costs, itinerary planning.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2026
The collection arrives as Lee is in the process of repositioning its presence in the market.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repositioning
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Across youth sports, affluent families are making enormous financial and logistical bets on their children’s athletic futures—relocating across state lines, buying second homes near top-tier academies, and spending well into six figures annually on tuition, private coaching, travel, and club teams.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2026
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He was granted Peruvian citizenship in 2015 after relocating there as a missionary in 1985.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2026
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He is then seen slowly approaching the victim, checking his surroundings, and removing his shoes before grabbing her from behind.—
Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The surgery involved removing 40 percent of Erbert's skull and required a follow-up skull implant surgery, per the Los Angeles Times.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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The tactics are commonly associated with South American theft groups known for operating across state lines and moving quickly from one community to another.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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By the end, the movie takes on the hallucinatory feel of an existential horror film, less about where anyone is going than what keeps them moving at all.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Dripping glitter, shimmering adhesive crystals, dramatic slashes of eyeliner and smudges of eyeshadow—there was a playful, shifting experimentalism here, to signal the young characters’ changeability and ingenuity.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
18 Apr. 2026
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Back then, the connection aimed to paint Zayn as a similarly paradigm-shifting artist—a pop icon, sure, but also an avatar of so many sociocultural dynamics.—
Sameer Rao,
Pitchfork,
17 Apr. 2026
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The other takes place during a flight — Lindsay wiping gunk from the toilet seat and transferring it to the rim of the cup Ashley drinks from.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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At the site, the team used a technique known as inelastic neutron scattering, that is defined as an event where neutrons lose or gain energy by transferring energy to form a sample.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Repositioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repositioning. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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