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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Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
Even the February pullback helped reset momentum, and now the stock has reclaimed the 50-day at $730 and is pushing back toward the highs.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
The installation comes after the Kansas City Municipal Art Commission reset its process to select a permanent mural for the site.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
When spring arrives, the focus often turns to cleaning and resetting your home for the season ahead—but creating a fresh, inviting scent is just as important.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 16 Apr. 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 23 Apr. 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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