as in relocating
to move from one place to another
The couple grew tired of the harsh winters and ultimately decided to resettle down South in their retirement.
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Recent Examples of resettling
Amos Yadlin, former head of IDF Military Intelligence, reiterated that resettling Gaza is not part of the Israeli government’s declared war objectives.
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Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resettling
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The Rise of Erewhon Erewhon’s origin story began in the 1960s as a humble natural foods shop in Boston, Massachusetts, before relocating and rebranding into a California-only empire of 11 locations.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Bugner fought for 32 years, ending his career in 1999 before relocating to Australia.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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But for some species, migrating to another location is an impossible task.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Amongst the Carmargue flamingos, some individuals are residents whilst others are migratory, and a small number of individuals pursue a mixed strategy, migrating in some years and staying put in others.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Resettling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resettling. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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