Synonyms
Examples of restart in a Sentence
They plan to restart negotiations next week.
The tournament will restart tomorrow.
Recent Examples on the Web
William Byron and Chase Elliott will restart on the front row.
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Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2024
Explore The New York Times Magazine The Race to Reinvent CPR: A new, high-tech approach called ECPR can restart more hearts and save more lives.
—John Hodgman, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Its emergency diesel generator, standard in all such vessels, has enough power to keep key systems going – but not enough to restart the engine or provide propulsion.
—USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024
Over three years later, Fermi 1 was cleaned up and restarted, but the plant was later decommissioned in November 1972.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 28 Mar. 2024
Competition has only grown fiercer in recent months, as EV makers restart last summer’s price war and offer greater incentives and slash price tags to lure customers.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2024
Judge William Seeber Bridge A barge traversing a New Orleans canal struck a four-lane bridge after the tugboat pulling it stopped for engine repairs and failed to restart in time.
—Aaron Gregg, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2024
The decision was celebrated by city leaders in Santa Ana, who had banned syringe programs in 2020 and sharply opposed efforts to restart one.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
Only a few aid organizations have been able to restart since Feb. 29, when gangs began attacking key institutions, burning police stations, shutting down the main international airport with gunfire and storming two prisons, releasing more than 4,000 inmates.
—CBS News, 16 Mar. 2024
Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2024
Explore The New York Times Magazine The Race to Reinvent CPR: A new, high-tech approach called ECPR can restart more hearts and save more lives.
—John Hodgman, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Its emergency diesel generator, standard in all such vessels, has enough power to keep key systems going – but not enough to restart the engine or provide propulsion.
—USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024
Over three years later, Fermi 1 was cleaned up and restarted, but the plant was later decommissioned in November 1972.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 28 Mar. 2024
Competition has only grown fiercer in recent months, as EV makers restart last summer’s price war and offer greater incentives and slash price tags to lure customers.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2024
Judge William Seeber Bridge A barge traversing a New Orleans canal struck a four-lane bridge after the tugboat pulling it stopped for engine repairs and failed to restart in time.
—Aaron Gregg, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2024
The decision was celebrated by city leaders in Santa Ana, who had banned syringe programs in 2020 and sharply opposed efforts to restart one.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2024
Only a few aid organizations have been able to restart since Feb. 29, when gangs began attacking key institutions, burning police stations, shutting down the main international airport with gunfire and storming two prisons, releasing more than 4,000 inmates.
—CBS News, 16 Mar. 2024
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“Restart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restart. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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restart
verb
re·start
rē-ˈstärt 
1
: to start anew
restarted the car
2
a
: to resume (as an activity) after an interruption
will restart the game
b
: to resume operation
the rides will restart after one hour
restart
noun
ˈrē-ˌstärt
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