as in to resume
to begin again or return to after an interruption
after being shut down for three years, the power plant will restart operations this week
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Recent Examples of restart
Chicago was restarting its rebuilding efforts and looking to find a much more cohesive, younger roster moving forward.
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Zach Harper,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
The high tin price is encouraging attempts to restart old mines around the world, including Britain where deposits of tin in Cornwall and Devon were worked by Roman miners more 2000 years ago.
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Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
With Novelis restarting its hot mill operations this month, the premium aluminum panel supply chain is coming back online, allowing assembly lines to ramp up to peak efficiency without high-friction shipping workarounds.
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Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
Rather than slowing loss or blocking hormones, it’s designed to restart growth at the cellular level.
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Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for restart
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
The high tin price is encouraging attempts to restart old mines around the world, including Britain where deposits of tin in Cornwall and Devon were worked by Roman miners more 2000 years ago.
—
Tim Treadgold,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
With Novelis restarting its hot mill operations this month, the premium aluminum panel supply chain is coming back online, allowing assembly lines to ramp up to peak efficiency without high-friction shipping workarounds.
—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
Rather than slowing loss or blocking hormones, it’s designed to restart growth at the cellular level.
—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for restart
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restart
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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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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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The light rail’s Green Line will reopen after construction of the new light rail station at Seventh Street and Railyards Boulevard is completed, which is expected later this summer.
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The lack of direct talks further complicates efforts to find a lasting end to the conflict and fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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“Restart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restart. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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