reset
verb
re·set
(ˌ)rē-ˈset 
reset; resetting
1
: to set again or anew
reset type
reset a diamond
reset a circuit breaker
2
: to change the reading of often to zero
reset an odometer
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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That had Riley on Friday hinting that the Feb. 6 trade of Butler to the Golden State Warriors was just the start of the latest of the franchise resets over his 30 seasons as the team’s steward.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2025
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That means a focus on being more agile and able to rapidly and repeatedly reset the business as the market changes.
—Jill Standish, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
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—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 8 May 2025
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2025
However, use this option as a last resort; resetting your PC can result in loss of software and some personal data, and the process can sometimes fail or cause system problems.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2025
That means a focus on being more agile and able to rapidly and repeatedly reset the business as the market changes.
—Jill Standish, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
The lava flows would have filled in any existing craters and helped to reset the ages measured by moon rocks and lunar zircons.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for reset
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“Reset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reset. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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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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