repositions

Definition of repositionsnext
present tense third-person singular of reposition

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of repositions Acting in a movie involves a lot of waiting around, too—as the crew repositions cameras and adjusts the lighting, among other things—and those lulls provided me with plenty of time to feel queasy with anxiety. Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026 Speculation is that Anne Hathaway, Emma Stone and Brad Pitt all owe their revitalized appearance to the procedure that repositions skin and the muscles beneath. Beth Landman, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026 By moving fluidly between his personal studio space, traditional sonic structures, and participatory environments, Togar repositions sound as both a substance and a form of social mobilization. Hung Duong, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026 The patient is put under anesthesia while a surgeon repositions fragmented bones with plates and screws. Katheryn Houghton, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025 The older woman repositions herself. Weike Wang, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025 This chunk play against Pitt stands out because of the way Klubnik repositions his base to give himself an extra half-second as the deep post develops. Dane Brugler, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for repositions
Verb
  • Instead, the event featuring numerous NFL players and coaches relocates to BMO Stadium, which will be the home site when flag football makes its Olympic debut at the 2028 LA Games.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 Mar. 2026
  • One thing that won’t change as the business relocates is its emphasis on hospitality.
    Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Mechanical thinning removes smaller trees and brush so forests are less crowded.
    Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Fazio was shown how to use the grayscale mode on his phone, which removes the color, turning the screen to black-and-white.
    Meg Oliver, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • This risk decreases as the storm moves away.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 16 Mar. 2026
  • After that, the Moon moves from AQUARIUS into PISCES.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The left side of the infield will consist of senior third baseman Bode Rohrbach and senior Trevor Wallace, who shifts from second base.
    Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
  • But running through even two or three of them shifts you from passive label reader to active evaluator.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Aikido's system uses a passive primary cooling mechanism that transfers heat from the data centers through the steel walls of the ballast tanks and directly into the surrounding seawater, with the company claiming the thermal impact on the ocean is limited to a few meters around the structure.
    Etiido Uko March 13, New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2026
  • However, the terms of FIFA’s hosting agreement with the Boston host committee, a non-profit group established to assist FIFA in the planning of the tournament, transfers the public security costs away from FIFA and to the committee.
    Adam Crafton, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026

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“Repositions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repositions. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.

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