as in to continue
to begin again or return to after an interruption
court will reopen after a brief recess
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Recent Examples of reopen
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy warned ships not to approach the waterway, which Iran had committed to reopening under the interim peace deal signed this week.
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Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 20 June 2026
There was no estimate for when the other southbound lane would reopen at that time.
—Bay City News, Mercury News, 20 June 2026
After the park was reopened, multiple violent events transpired, including a shooting and two stabbings.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 19 June 2026
As part of the deal, Iran agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the waterway that leads to the Persian Gulf and home to some of the region’s top oil producers.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 19 June 2026
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Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 20 June 2026
There was no estimate for when the other southbound lane would reopen at that time.
—Bay City News, Mercury News, 20 June 2026
After the park was reopened, multiple violent events transpired, including a shooting and two stabbings.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 19 June 2026
As part of the deal, Iran agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the waterway that leads to the Persian Gulf and home to some of the region’s top oil producers.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 19 June 2026
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Through five innings, the 27-year-old struck out seven batters and gave up seven hits while allowing two runs, continuing to cement himself as Miami’s most consistent pitcher in a season defined by injuries across the pitching staff.—
Tyler Carmona,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2026
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Elevated interest rates will continue to benefit savers through higher returns on certificates of deposit and high-yield savings accounts.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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But after regaining power, the ship found itself in trouble again, prosecutors say, because the fuel pump used on the two generators was not designed to automatically restart after the first blackout.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
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Gulf States will also need time to restart wells shut off during the war because there was no way to export the oil.—
Joel Mathis,
TheWeek,
17 June 2026
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After a lengthy bit of stoppage time to deal with the injury of Canada's Ismaël Koné, the match has resumed.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Testimony resumes Monday in Sacramento Superior Court.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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“Reopen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reopen. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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