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 New Moon in Libra on the 21st offers a chance to reset partnerships and co-create aligned beginnings.
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Since the premiere interval reset with the release of the new batch of episodes, there are still 64 days left in Season 2’s window to continue climbing on the most popular list.
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And with that notion, Anderson brushes aside the remaining traces of Gen X cynicism he’s largely left behind and resets the stage for the next battle.
—Richard Newby, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Gucci’s disruptive format for its debut via an advanced lookbook and film screening signals the importance of innovative marketing in resetting and projecting a brand.
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Since the premiere interval reset with the release of the new batch of episodes, there are still 64 days left in Season 2’s window to continue climbing on the most popular list.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
And with that notion, Anderson brushes aside the remaining traces of Gen X cynicism he’s largely left behind and resets the stage for the next battle.
—Richard Newby, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Gucci’s disruptive format for its debut via an advanced lookbook and film screening signals the importance of innovative marketing in resetting and projecting a brand.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Reset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reset. Accessed 6 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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