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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For some, January becomes a month to reset, sleep better, manage stress, and find balance.
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Nicole Nielsen, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
Da Silva is resetting his circadian rhythm.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
In 2005, voters approved Referendum C to reset the cap on state spending, easing pressure on the state's budget for years.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
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Nicole Nielsen, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
Da Silva is resetting his circadian rhythm.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
In 2005, voters approved Referendum C to reset the cap on state spending, easing pressure on the state's budget for years.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
The retailer is now resetting and looking to get spring goods flowing into its operations under the guidance of its new chief executive officer Geoffroy van Raemdonck, who successfully led Neiman Marcus Group through bankruptcy in 2020.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 14 Jan. 2026
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 18 Jan. 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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