reset
verb
re·set
(ˌ)rē-ˈset 
reset; resetting
1
: to set again or anew: such as
a
: to put back into an original place or position
The machine reset the bowling pins.
They reset the diamond in my ring.
I reset the trap.
b
: to put (a bone) back in the correct position for healing
2
: to change the reading of
reset his watch
reset the odometer to zero
Examples of reset in a Sentence
The machine reset the bowling pins.
His broken leg had to be reset.
reset the timer to 10 minutes
The fire alarm was reset.
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Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
China Daily via Reuters India is easing rules that will allow Chinese investments into the country, in a move that marks New Delhi's push to reset economic ties with Beijing after nearly six years of friction.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
Moving bedtime earlier by 20 to 30 minutes for a few nights can help reset their internal clock and prevent that second wind.
—ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
For potentially resetting everyone's expectations around what a budget laptop can and should be, the MacBook Neo earns a wholehearted Editors' Choice award.
—Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Reset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reset. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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reset
verb
re·set
rē-ˈset
reset; resetting
1
: to set again or anew
reset a diamond in a new setting
2
: to change the reading of often to zero
reset a stopwatch
reset
noun
ˈrē-ˌset
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