as in distributes
to divide (something) among a group in a different way
Unused federal funds will be redistributed to other states. We need to redistribute the duties among ourselves; some of us are working too hard, and others are hardly working at all.
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Recent Examples of redistributes
Berardelli said an El Nino event essentially redistributes heat on Earth.
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ABC News, 8 May 2026
Dry sweeping alone just redistributes dust rather than removing it.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Dry sweeping alone just redistributes it, so the right method depends on your flooring.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
The collection features Sole Bliss' patented comfort construction, which redistributes pressure and accommodates wider feet without compromising the sleek silhouette.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
If the model instructs a wrist to rotate 180 degrees – physically impossible without injury – the system automatically redistributes that motion across multiple joints.
—Omar Kardoudi
april 13, New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
Barco notes that Lightsteering redistributes existing light instead of demand- ing more, enhancing contrast and brightness without consuming more energy (and adding to energy bills).
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
This maneuver redistributes pressure points on your bed and keeps you from sinking into the same spot while sleeping.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
His view on workforce impact is that AI redistributes effort toward higher-value work.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 8 May 2026
Dry sweeping alone just redistributes dust rather than removing it.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Dry sweeping alone just redistributes it, so the right method depends on your flooring.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
The collection features Sole Bliss' patented comfort construction, which redistributes pressure and accommodates wider feet without compromising the sleek silhouette.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
If the model instructs a wrist to rotate 180 degrees – physically impossible without injury – the system automatically redistributes that motion across multiple joints.
—Omar Kardoudi
april 13, New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2026
Barco notes that Lightsteering redistributes existing light instead of demand- ing more, enhancing contrast and brightness without consuming more energy (and adding to energy bills).
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
This maneuver redistributes pressure points on your bed and keeps you from sinking into the same spot while sleeping.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
His view on workforce impact is that AI redistributes effort toward higher-value work.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for redistributes
Verb
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Linde distributes gases like oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen a few different ways.—
Jeff Marks,Alexa LoMonaco,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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It’s made in France from durable Burgundian clay, which slowly and uniformly distributes heat.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
12 May 2026
Verb
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The Vistula River, which runs alongside Warsaw, also sort of divides it in half.—
Bridget Knowles,
Condé Nast Traveler,
13 May 2026
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The existing gate format divides the current terminal into two concourses, A and C, with gates designated by their concourse letter and gate number ― for example, Gate A2.—
Kate Kealey,
Des Moines Register,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Nebraska, a solidly Republican state, allocates its Electoral College votes by congressional district, instead of winner-take-all, giving Democrats a chance to deny Republicans of at least one electoral vote in the presidential election.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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The agency allocates funds from state tax-exempt bonds to endeavors such as affordable housing projects.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
Verb
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The Ontology not only integrates with a wide range of applications, datasets, virtual tables, and models, but also provides the real-world objects and logic needed to run a large enterprise.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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During the spring and early summer, proceeds from the store will benefit the Luminus Network, which provides legal services to immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers.—
Susan Soldavin,
Baltimore Sun,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Gad shares his daughters with wife Ida Darvish.—
Lexi Lane,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Zaza Lazagna Tangorra shares a recipe for her classic lasagna, made with marinara sauce, four different kinds of cheese and fresh pasta.—
Restaurant Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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“Redistributes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/redistributes. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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