repositions

present tense third-person singular of reposition

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of repositions 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
  • The film follows Liz, a former therapist and soon-to-be empty nester, who relocates to a new town for her husband’s job.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The team is hosting games at Sutter Health Park, home of the minor-league Sacramento River Cats, during a temporary stay set to last through at least 2027 while the franchise relocates from Oakland to Las Vegas.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • First, washing the resulting powder with water removes soluble lithium salts created during the thermal reaction, recovering more than 60% of the total lithium.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The Republican president’s directive removes one of the pressure points that could have forced Congress into action, likely ensuring that the shutdown — now in its 11th day and counting — extends into a third week and possibly beyond.
    Fortune, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
  • This design is lighter than traditional night vision systems and places the weight in a way that moves with the soldier.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But every once in a while, someone shifts your entire perspective.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 9 Oct. 2025
  • This can manifest into a heated online debate or a friend revealing something that completely shifts your perception of them.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Not only that, but writing about it, sharing it with us, also transfers onto Davis the role of gift giver.
    David L. Ulin, The Atlantic, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The internet operates as a global network that transfers information between servers, devices and data centers.
    Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025

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“Repositions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repositions. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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