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
According to investigators, a family member was repositioning a vehicle closer to the house because of incoming weather when the child exited the home unnoticed and moved into a blind spot near the vehicle.
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Doug Myers, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
For instance, the two-hour guideline for repositioning a patient may depend on how often the patient moves on their own or their nutrition, said Sungmee Park, a principal research scientist with the material science and engineering school.
—Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The family also purchased the Beach Breeze Inn in Falmouth approximately one year ago, continuing a steady pattern of acquiring and repositioning historic coastal properties.
—K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
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
Doug Myers, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
For instance, the two-hour guideline for repositioning a patient may depend on how often the patient moves on their own or their nutrition, said Sungmee Park, a principal research scientist with the material science and engineering school.
—Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The family also purchased the Beach Breeze Inn in Falmouth approximately one year ago, continuing a steady pattern of acquiring and repositioning historic coastal properties.
—K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repositioning
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Prosecutors would later allege Ruben helped his son hide Smart’s body under the family’s deck before relocating her remains.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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Bad Robot is relocating, a subtle but telling shift in gravity.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Allow these to regrow and form new plants after removing all the dead.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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On Saturday, that included removing Jake LaRavia from the rotation entirely as rookie forward Adou Thiero became the Lakers’ third player off the bench and veteran big man Maxi Kleber moved into the rotation as the ninth option.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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Adjust the pace, keep moving, and follow what feels expansive.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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The company evaluates Prime Day timing annually and felt that moving the event earlier in the summer was the best fit for customers this year, an Amazon spokesperson told CNBC Select.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
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Subscription revenue was up 4% at $46 million (adjusting down to a 5% decrease when accounting for foreign currency translation) and ad sales rose 3% to $23 million (also shifting to a dip of 5% without favorable impact from exchange rates).—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
8 May 2026
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This knowledge is critical for monitoring and predicting how our ocean-climate system is shifting, affecting both people and ecosystems in our changing world.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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After transferring from West Aurora, Tyler Davis has been in Aurora Central Catholic’s baseball program for only two seasons, but one thing was clear right away.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Whether those six figures are invested in real estate, stocks, bonds, precious metals or a mix of all four, taking this much money out of your savings account and transferring it elsewhere always needs to be done judiciously.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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“Repositioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repositioning. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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