repositions

verb

present tense third-person singular of reposition
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 Ultimately, the exhibition repositions fashion as a vital thread within his broader subject matter and an aspect of his work that deserves to be reclaimed. — Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026 London consultant plastic surgeon Rajiv Grover specializes in deep-plane facelifting and facial surgery that releases and repositions the deeper facial layer known as the SMAS. — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026 In this procedure, the surgeon releases and repositions the deeper facial tissues as a single unit. — Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 17 June 2026 Rather than remaining on the ground, the aircraft drops passengers at their destination and then repositions to a nearby airport where parking is available, returning when the passengers are ready to depart. — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 Acting in a movie involves a lot of waiting around, too—as the crew repositions cameras and adjusts the lighting, among other things—and those lulls provided me with plenty of time to feel queasy with anxiety. — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026 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. — Hung Duong, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026 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
  1. relocates
  2. removes
  3. moves
  4. shifts
  5. transfers
Verb
  • Desperate to rebuild her life, Maya relocates to Alaska, where she is partnered with Detective Joanna Doyle (Winnick), an accomplished officer carrying the weight of her own devastating past.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • But Resurrection is a return to form, as our genial serial killer relocates to New York after his now-adult son starts his own murder spree.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of relocates
Verb
  • Sunday says the victims should feel satisfied that this plea removes the possibility that Vereb could be found not guilty by a jury.
    — Tory Wegerski, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The Internet Archive removes recordings from the site when musicians ask, but hasn’t sought advance permission to share the music online.
    — Kevin McKeough, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of removes
Verb
  • Frequent gusts of 30 to 40 mph are possible once the front moves through the Chesapeake Bay and inland eastern North Carolina.
    — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Other Panthers moves before Eagles Those aren’t the only moves the Panthers made Saturday.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of moves
Verb
  • This then shifts the star’s color away from the more typical orange, white, and blue.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The approach shifts the timing mechanism from electrons to the atomic nucleus.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of shifts
Verb
  • Knowing that an acquisition transfers total control in these areas is imperative.
    — Michael Gargiulo, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • However, the fluid nature of water causes internal convection that rapidly transfers heat from the hot electrode to the cold electrode without generating additional power.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of transfers

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“Repositions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repositions. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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