Meaning

To shuffle something again, especially playing cards..

Definitions by Sense

1. To shuffle something again, especially playing cards.
2. To reorganize or rearrange something, especially government posts.
3. An instance of reshuffling, a reorganization.

Example Sentences

The girls are constantly reshuffled into new permutations in order to feed the J-pop market's insatiable demand for fresh looks and faces.

The changeover to almost exclusive electric and diesel working on the London-Ashford-Kent Coast main line at the beginning of the summer timetable naturally initiated a widespread reshuffle of steam motive power, involving some moves of considerable interest.

Danny Higginbotham was the only survivor from the weekend win over Bolton - but the Stoke captain lasted just 10 minutes before being forced off injured. That meant a reshuffle to the visitors' defence who were the busier in a lacklustre first half.

Simpson had also been due to meet new Rail Minister Kevin Foster, but that too had to be cancelled on the day because of a further reshuffle.

Ms. Noem, the homeland security secretary, knew that a reshuffle in Minneapolis was bad news for her. She was, after all, the woman in charge of immigration.

Word Forms

• reshuffles
• reshuffling
• reshuffled

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When Should You Use Reshuffle?

Use reshuffle when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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