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
Among the properties preserved is the town's only pharmacy, which recently reopened.
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Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
After decades of decline, the historic building reopened to much fanfare as a luxury property in 2024 (Travel + Leisure dubbed it Europe’s most spectacular new hotel that year).
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David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
In 2020, Cantú moved his restaurant to a larger space in San Francisco and reopened in 2021 to serve his 10-course menu.
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Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
Trump’s defenders see worthy repairs that have been needed for years; last month, the Interior Department reopened a fountain outside Union Station that had been running dry for almost two decades.
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Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
26 June 2026
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Kenny Choi,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
After decades of decline, the historic building reopened to much fanfare as a luxury property in 2024 (Travel + Leisure dubbed it Europe’s most spectacular new hotel that year).
—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
In 2020, Cantú moved his restaurant to a larger space in San Francisco and reopened in 2021 to serve his 10-course menu.
—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
26 June 2026
Trump’s defenders see worthy repairs that have been needed for years; last month, the Interior Department reopened a fountain outside Union Station that had been running dry for almost two decades.
—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reopen
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Panama is already eliminated from advancing to the knockout round, but is continuing to show some fight here.
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Multiple fans told the Miami Herald that Google Maps and Waze continued routing them toward closed roads/turnpike exits or the apps would fail to even generate a route to Miami Stadium.
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Because wells in the region are large and close to one another, restarting production will require significant coordination across companies and countries to ensure consistent pressure across multiple wells.
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Awkward play here the last couple minutes, as play was stopped because of an injury, restarted, then stopped immediately for the break.
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Closing arguments will resume Thursday in Sacramento Superior Court.
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Officials announce service on the line will resume Friday on a holiday/weekend schedule, with busing between Miller and Hegewisch stations because of the derailment and power loss.
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“Reopen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reopen. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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