rearrange
verb
re·ar·range
ˌrē-ə-ˈrānj 
rearranged; rearranging
: to arrange (something or someone) again in a different way
rearranged the flowers on the table
rearrange the furniture
I rearranged my hair/clothes/glasses.
… anagrams, which are words or phrases rearranged to form different words or phrases.—
Carolyn Phelan
Carolyn Phelan… massaging his knees while he talks, frequently rearranging himself into a more comfortable position.—Daniel Ross
Daniel RossSarah is more or less grimacing now …. In a minute, she'll rearrange her face to look cheerful.—Aurelie Sheehan
Aurelie Sheehan… rearranging their lives … to go back to school, to get the education that was denied them or that they did not want when they were young.—Ruth Dorgan
Ruth Dorgan… thousands of people had to cancel or rearrange their travel plans.—Ken Young
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Inside, the store has been rearranged, with men's clothing now located near the center of the store and the pet department toward the front.
—Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
The eye-popping system works by changing the optical depth of an image and rearranging the angle of light from each pixel, using strong computing power to blend everything seamlessly.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
Drawing curtains, using boxes to house your most fragile or delicate books, and rearranging your book collection so they are stored in a cool, dark area will keep them in top shape.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2024
The dining room of the Tower Bar was rearranged to accommodate one long table, which made getting around a squeeze, but also made for fun, easy conversation.
—Booth Moore, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024
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Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
The eye-popping system works by changing the optical depth of an image and rearranging the angle of light from each pixel, using strong computing power to blend everything seamlessly.
—Chris Stokel-Walker, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
Drawing curtains, using boxes to house your most fragile or delicate books, and rearranging your book collection so they are stored in a cool, dark area will keep them in top shape.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2024
The dining room of the Tower Bar was rearranged to accommodate one long table, which made getting around a squeeze, but also made for fun, easy conversation.
—Booth Moore, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Rearrange.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rearrange. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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