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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The game is designed to reset every episode to create fresh alliances and new betrayals, ensuring unpredictability and escalating drama.
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
Over the course of his brief tenure, Tuchel has tried to reset that and restore the sense of shared purpose the team had in previous cycles.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
But with high-octane teams like Detroit and Buffalo awaiting in the next few weeks, the Chiefs’ defense suddenly has something to prove if the team is going to be able to reset overall.
—Chris Ochsner, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
The jackpot was reset to $150,000 after Saturday’s win, and rose to about $271,000 Tuesday morning.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2025
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
Over the course of his brief tenure, Tuchel has tried to reset that and restore the sense of shared purpose the team had in previous cycles.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
But with high-octane teams like Detroit and Buffalo awaiting in the next few weeks, the Chiefs’ defense suddenly has something to prove if the team is going to be able to reset overall.
—Chris Ochsner, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2025
The jackpot was reset to $150,000 after Saturday’s win, and rose to about $271,000 Tuesday morning.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 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 10 Oct. 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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