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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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Brief moments alone can help reset emotions when moving from one thing to another — like leaving work stress behind before coming home.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
With a raw vegan restaurant, expansive gym facilities, and a full-scale clinic, this is a place to actively reset, not just unwind.
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Redick has stuck to that messaging over the last three days, despite the emotional whiplash of the last 96 hours, a season irreversibly reset heading into the first round of the NBA playoffs in 10 days.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Brief moments alone can help reset emotions when moving from one thing to another — like leaving work stress behind before coming home.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
With a raw vegan restaurant, expansive gym facilities, and a full-scale clinic, this is a place to actively reset, not just unwind.
—Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Apr. 2026
Redick has stuck to that messaging over the last three days, despite the emotional whiplash of the last 96 hours, a season irreversibly reset heading into the first round of the NBA playoffs in 10 days.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Reset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reset. Accessed 13 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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