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 more recent expansion, which sits uphill and was not damaged in the flooding, will reopen.
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Pamela Brown, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
The government appears to be close to reopening Monday, after eight senators broke ranks with the Democrats and backed a Republican plan to fund most federal agencies through January.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Nov. 2025
Ditto for Edmund Addo, the aging theater owner who has devoted his entire life to reopening the Rex Cinema in Ghana, even at the expense of his relationships with his children.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
By the way, that preview number is close to the $3.8M posted by Demon Slayer: Mugen Train back in April 2021, on its way to a three-day total f $21.2M as movie theaters were reopening from Covid.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
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Pamela Brown, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
The government appears to be close to reopening Monday, after eight senators broke ranks with the Democrats and backed a Republican plan to fund most federal agencies through January.
—Ciara McCarthy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Nov. 2025
Ditto for Edmund Addo, the aging theater owner who has devoted his entire life to reopening the Rex Cinema in Ghana, even at the expense of his relationships with his children.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
By the way, that preview number is close to the $3.8M posted by Demon Slayer: Mugen Train back in April 2021, on its way to a three-day total f $21.2M as movie theaters were reopening from Covid.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reopen
Verb
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Deputy Jaramillo’s legacy of integrity, compassion, and courage will continue to live on in the hearts of all who had the privilege of knowing and serving alongside him.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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After making 10 of its 15 three-point attempts in the first quarter, the Heat then missed 15 of its next 16 threes a stretch that continued well into the fourth quarter.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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Follow the prompts and wait for your phone to restart.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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South Florida has long provided a refuge for those seeking to restart their lives, and immigrants have contributed to a booming economy and a vibrant cultural milieu.—
Lindita Cela,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Families in some regions are still uncertain whether or when their full benefits will resume.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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At the time of writing, there is still a huge degree of uncertainty as to when or how SNAP benefits will be resumed, leaving millions of recipients in the dark.—
James Factora,
Them.,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Reopen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reopen. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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