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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Officials urged affected passengers to stay in touch with their airlines and monitor both the airport and FAA official channels for further updates, noting that additional delays were possible as airlines worked to reset schedules.
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Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
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—Eve Chen, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
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Yet as Rome’s republic expanded beyond the capital city, beyond Italy, and gradually acquired its Mediterranean empire, stories of a different sort of woman reset women’s expectations at home.
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Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
Additionally, the park will have multiple sensory gardens for guests who want to break away to reset or relax.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
Last year, for instance, the company reset its $2 billion, 30-year-old No Boundaries, going toe-to-toe with Abercrombie and other teen retailers with a much more cohesive brand presentation and positioning.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 25 Nov. 2025
Yet as Rome’s republic expanded beyond the capital city, beyond Italy, and gradually acquired its Mediterranean empire, stories of a different sort of woman reset women’s expectations at home.
—Time, 24 Nov. 2025
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“Reset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reset. Accessed 28 Nov. 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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