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
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 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
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
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International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions trade group relocates from Alexandria, Virginia, to Orlando.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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After the family relocates to Connecticut from New York, Delia can’t help but turn their quaint, historical home into a gaudy spectacle full of terrible, modern-gothic artwork.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Historic specialist Wacoal introduced the Flawless line, with new technologies like ultrasound bonding, which removes the need for glue or seams, and its thinnest shapewear fabrics, offered in a range of forms.—
Alex Wynne,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
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Product description The original personal data removal service, Abine DeleteMe removes your info from data broker sites using both automation and human agents.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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In the romantic drama (which won a special jury award for debut feature), physical therapist Audrey (Moon Choi) moves back home to help her mother recover after a car accident.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
1 Feb. 2026
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Israel says the crossing is scheduled to open Monday as its ceasefire with Hamas moves ahead.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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The camera then shifts away for a moment to a snowbank.—
Kif Leswing,Terri Cullen,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2026
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In the event of an impact, the vehicle’s safety system automatically shifts the seats into a safer rearward position while deploying the helmet airbag at the same time as the side airbags, helping to reduce the risk of head and upper-body injuries.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Jan. 2026
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Using a flashback structure that details Eleanor’s life from the 1950s on, balanced against the present-day story of her two children, Black Cake transfers Wilkerson’s continent- and decades-spanning story to screen.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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In these systems, a dye molecule absorbs light and transfers the energy to a catalyst surface.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Dec. 2025
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“Repositions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repositions. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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