repositions

verb

present tense third-person singular of reposition
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 London consultant plastic surgeon Rajiv Grover specializes in deep-plane facelifting and facial surgery that releases and repositions the deeper facial layer known as the SMAS. — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026 In this procedure, the surgeon releases and repositions the deeper facial tissues as a single unit. — 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 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
  1. relocates
  2. removes
  3. moves
  4. shifts
  5. transfers
Verb
  • Potential new home states have presumably offered significant incentives if Paramount relocates.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Moving compute to orbit relocates the physical limit rather than removing it, and the limit lands next on memory.
    — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of relocates
Verb
  • Juicing cherries and plums removes most or all of their fiber, making whole fruits a better option for supporting cardiovascular health.
    — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 17 Aug. 2026
  • And choosing a washer with a higher spin speed (up to about 1,000 RPM) removes more water before drying, which shortens air-dry time significantly.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of removes
Verb
  • Muso’s model of proactive community healthcare is showing what becomes possible when care moves closer to families.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Beckman stays with the play well and moves quickly without going out of position.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of moves
Verb
  • When its waters warm in just the right places, the jet stream — the fast-moving river of air that steers storms — often shifts its path.
    — Sarah Moore, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026
  • This discussion point also shifts the conversation from staying in the past towards the future.
    — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of shifts
Verb
  • Researchers in Lithuania have increased tandem perovskite solar cell efficiency to more than 29 percent after modifying an ultra-thin molecular layer that transfers positive charge carriers within the device.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026
  • This warmer water transfers vast quantities of heat into the atmosphere via clouds and heavy precipitation.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of transfers

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“Repositions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repositions. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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