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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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Over the past year, the metal moved through a series of historical price barriers, continually resetting expectations about how high gold could realistically go.
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Since taking the business back in-house in 2024, Graziano de Boni, the company’s chief executive officer, has reset the strategy of DVF, setting the foundation for sustained global growth.
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People use the park in practical, everyday ways — a quiet walk between meetings, a short sit on a bench, or a moment to reset before heading back indoors.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2026
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Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Over the past year, the metal moved through a series of historical price barriers, continually resetting expectations about how high gold could realistically go.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Since taking the business back in-house in 2024, Graziano de Boni, the company’s chief executive officer, has reset the strategy of DVF, setting the foundation for sustained global growth.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 24 Feb. 2026
People use the park in practical, everyday ways — a quiet walk between meetings, a short sit on a bench, or a moment to reset before heading back indoors.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Reset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reset. Accessed 4 Mar. 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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