reshuffle

verb

re·​shuf·​fle (ˌ)rē-ˈshə-fəl How to pronounce reshuffle (audio)
reshuffled; reshuffling; reshuffles

transitive verb

1
: to shuffle again
reshuffle a deck of cards
2
: to reorganize usually by the redistribution of existing elements
the cabinet was reshuffled by the prime minister
reshuffle noun

Examples of reshuffle in a Sentence

The dealer reshuffled the cards.
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If the partnership with Randle isn’t quite there, my guess is the Wolves will look to reshuffle the decks a bit, either by letting Randle walk in free agency or looking to trade him. Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025 By Keith Laing | Bloomberg Tesla Inc.’s Cybertruck qualifies for up to $7,500 in US tax credits for the first time this year, part of reshuffling under tougher rules that took effect on Jan. 1 that also newly disqualify other electric vehicles for federal subsidies. Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 2 Jan. 2025 Is an invasive tree inherently bad, in a world so thoroughly transformed and reshuffled by humans? Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024 In September, Yoon reshuffled his cabinet, appointing a new defense minister, which now seems to have been a way of preparing for whatever Tuesday night was. E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 4 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for reshuffle 

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of reshuffle was in 1830

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“Reshuffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reshuffle. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

reshuffle

verb
re·​shuf·​fle (ˈ)rē-ˈshəf-əl How to pronounce reshuffle (audio)
1
: to shuffle again
2
: to reorganize usually by switching around existing parts
the president reshuffled the cabinet
reshuffle noun

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