rearranging

verb

present participle of rearrange
as in reordering

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rearranging
  1. shifting
  2. moving
  3. disposing
  4. positioning
  5. putting
  6. depositing
  7. orienting
  8. sticking
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  • Multiple soccer writers are reporting on social media that this game could also move time, shifting an hour later, potentially due to weather, but also possibly due to the potential overlap with the England-Mexico game.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 July 2026
  • Trump has redirected federal money to help finance billions of dollars of renovations, shifting hundreds of thousands of dollars in funds from National Parks and other programs.
    — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of shifting
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  • Why China is moving fast with robot hospitality China has already embraced service robots in hotels, restaurants, airports and public spaces.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • Vibrations from earth-moving equipment could have triggered further collapses, possibly dooming Gil — and his would-be rescuers.
    — Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of moving
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  • When disposing of bleach and other cleaning products, never pour them down the sink.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 27 June 2026
  • In the city of Miami, improperly disposing trash — like taking the trash from one of your homes and throwing it away in another of your property’s bins — can result in a $525 fine.
    — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026
Definition of disposing
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  • That footprint suggests the company is positioning itself not as a niche design house, but as a serious domestic AI computing player.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026
  • As Metabulin advances toward commercialization, the company is positioning its work at the intersection of scientific discovery and practical application.
    — Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of positioning
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  • Belgium was on the front foot from the start, taking six shots and putting two on target in the first eight minutes before going ahead on De Ketelaere’s first goal in the ninth minute.
    — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • A week later, the TPUSA board unanimously voted to install Erika as their new chief executive, putting her at the forefront of his advocacy efforts.
    — Kyler Alvord, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
Definition of putting
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  • The bottom line Temporarily parting with $80,000 by depositing into a CD account won't be appropriate for every saver.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • On the Fourth of July, the federal government will start depositing $1,000 in the stock market for every eligible American newborn.
    — Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of depositing
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  • Re-orienting your attitude toward the earth to be one of stewardship, rather than ownership, feels like the play.
    — Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 24 June 2026
  • The same goes for orienting the couch at the right distance and viewing angle.
    — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 12 June 2026
Definition of orienting
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  • Perrineau is weary, if not quite as wrecked as the car sticking halfway out of the far wall.
    — Josh Wigler, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026
  • The banana leaf acts as a protective barrier, preventing the salmon from sticking or drying out during the slow roast.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Definition of sticking
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