reordering

verb

present participle of reorder
as in rearranging

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reordering
  1. shifting
  2. positioning
  3. disposing
  4. moving
  5. putting
  6. placing
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  • Results from consumer goods and aviation majors typically offer an early read on shifting fuel expenses, freight costs, and end consumer demand.
    — , CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Climate volatility, shifting regulatory pressures and economic uncertainty are rapidly transforming cotton farming from a traditional agricultural endeavor into a complex, high-stakes business challenge.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of shifting
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  • As commercial orbital platforms emerge, Outpost is positioning sample and product return as a core service for companies that need both access to space and analysis on Earth.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Less known is a separate but related oceanographic feature that is quickly positioning itself as one of — if not the — major disruptive weather events of the season.
    — Rafi Schwartz, TheWeek, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of positioning
Verb
  • To avoid bear encounters, Fish and Wildlife recommends removing unsecured food from cars and tents, using bear-resistant food canisters or bear lockers, and regularly disposing trash.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
  • According to the complaint, Gutierrez Marfil admitted to Cal Fire law enforcement of disposing hot ashes into a burn pile, which then caused fire.
    — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of disposing
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  • The seconds-long loop consists of a purple image of a tank silhouette moving rapidly across the picture plane and patterned with what resemble dithered approximations of analog video interference.
    — Simon Denny, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The planning is meant to create flexibility for the president and commanders overseeing the war, these people said, by moving up to three aircraft carriers and their escort ships into the region in November.
    — Dan Lamothe, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of moving
Verb
  • The dramatic lighting and wax museums are just spooky enough to summon the spirit of the witch trials without being off-putting for children.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Oct. 2026
  • But putting America on a presentation slide and actually establishing yourself in the US motorcycle market are two very different propositions.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of putting
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  • Escalating insurance premiums and rising bunker fuel expenses are placing additional operational pressure on tanker fleets.
    — , CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The proposal would also bar courts from placing those sentenced under the provision on probation or suspending their sentences.
    — Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of placing
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“Reordering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reordering. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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