as in relocates
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 repositions
In this procedure, the surgeon releases and repositions the deeper facial tissues as a single unit.
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Carlos Wolf,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
Rather than remaining on the ground, the aircraft drops passengers at their destination and then repositions to a nearby airport where parking is available, returning when the passengers are ready to depart.
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Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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.
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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.
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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.
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Hung Duong,
Artforum,
1 Jan. 2026
The older woman repositions herself.
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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.
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Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
Carlos Wolf,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
Rather than remaining on the ground, the aircraft drops passengers at their destination and then repositions to a nearby airport where parking is available, returning when the passengers are ready to depart.
—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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 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
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Released in 2004, Mean Girls starred Lohan as Cady Heron, who, after years of being homeschooled, relocates with her family from Africa and begins attending high school in the States.
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The series follows the Clyburns, a wealthy New York City family who relocates to Montana’s Madison River Valley following the deaths of family patriarch Preston (Russell) and his brother Paul (Fox), who were killed in a plane crash.
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This removes a major trigger for addictive doomscrolling and the reinforcement of harmful content.
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Specifically, people believe this practice removes a plant compound found called phytate that's found in almonds.
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If the plant moves forward to the construction stage, the expenditures will not be recovered through local electric utility customer rates or consumer bills.
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This risk decreases as the storm moves away.
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However, curators say that framing fans as fine art intentionally shifts the perception of what a world-class museum can present.
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This pivotal 106th career triumph dramatically shifts the narrative, proving Hamilton remains a serious championship contender.
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However, Sanders insists that his legislation transfers a fair amount of wealth while critically ensuring that AI benefits humanity.
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The Gators boast tremendous depth at running back, led by 1,000-yard rusher Jadan Baugh and transfers Evan Pryor (Cincinnati) and London Montgomery (East Carolina).
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“Repositions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repositions. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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