as in to remove
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 reposition
As the tomato plant grows, gently reposition branches through the cage openings to support their weight.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
However, each arm can rotate and reposition itself, allowing the robot to reconfigure its overall shape in response to the terrain.
—New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
Empty legs are repositioning flights that would otherwise fly without passengers—and thus are heavily discounted (typically around 50% or less) compared to normal charter rates.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2026
That’s a major step toward repositioning the structures down the line.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
However, each arm can rotate and reposition itself, allowing the robot to reconfigure its overall shape in response to the terrain.
—New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
Empty legs are repositioning flights that would otherwise fly without passengers—and thus are heavily discounted (typically around 50% or less) compared to normal charter rates.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2026
That’s a major step toward repositioning the structures down the line.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reposition
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Robinson was among 425 volunteers spreading out from four different locations on Saturday throughout Waukegan, removing trash from the lakefront, the city’s downtown and its neighborhoods, ending eight days of active environmental stewardship during the city’s fifth-annual Earth Week cleanup.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Creamy, hydrating cleansers maintain the moisture barrier while still removing dirt and makeup effectively.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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Senior state safety officials this month advised New London to do a comprehensive inspection of the five-story, 30-apartment building on the city’s waterfront, and be prepared to revoke the certificate of occupancy and relocate tenants if necessary.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
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The trend has been that few actually would relocate.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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He was instructed to respond by moving his eyes from left to right, and sure enough, the researchers counted two rightward movements of his eyes.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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Mercury moves through your 1st House of Identity, sharpening your voice and making your words more direct than usual.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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Phillips, a starter after transferring from Tennessee State, impressed scouts with his physical play, tackling and run defense.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Tibbetts went to high school at Jefferson before transferring to a school in Sioux Falls as a junior.—
Annie Costabile,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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But with the Lightning taking back home-ice advantage with this win and the series shifting back to Tampa, where Cooper will have full control of the matchup, the task becomes that much more difficult for the Suzuki line.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Jackson Cryst delivered back-to-back aces to secure the set and extend the match, shifting the energy in the arena.—
Oc Register,
Oc Register,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Reposition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reposition. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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