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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Jade Walker, CNN Money, 2 June 2025
The departures made way for a new generation, and the series reset to follow a fresh group of Los Angeles teenagers at Beverly Hills High and South Crenshaw High.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 June 2025
Fred Warner reset the market for linebackers, signing a 3-year, $63 million extension ($21 million AAV) with the 49ers this month.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Work is being done to reset the brand and improve product and marketing, which the company acknowledged will take time.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for reset
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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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