as in to resume
to begin again or return to after an interruption
after being shut down for three years, the power plant will restart operations this week
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Recent Examples of restart
Processing these applications had stalled due to operational challenges and limited resources at the Department of Education, but the agency recently indicated that progress is restarting.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
This is a condition in which breathing pauses and restarts multiple times during sleep.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 25 Apr. 2025
In addition to canceling that hold, the department will restart a program that collects debts by garnishing wages, tax return refunds and Social Security benefits.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2025
His case restarted in September after he was considered competent to proceed.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
This is a condition in which breathing pauses and restarts multiple times during sleep.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 25 Apr. 2025
In addition to canceling that hold, the department will restart a program that collects debts by garnishing wages, tax return refunds and Social Security benefits.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2025
His case restarted in September after he was considered competent to proceed.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restart
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Don’t resume normal brushing or flossing without your provider’s consent.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
3 May 2025
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The eight-part fifth season resumes where the previous one left off, capturing a crowd celebrating the arrival in Jerusalem of Jesus (Jonathan Roumie) at the start of the week (known as Palm Sunday) and ending before Jesus' arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Backed by cardinals seeking reform, the low-profile Bergoglio emerged as a surprise contender early on, and his momentum continued.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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Despite the risks, many healthcare organizations have continued using these tools due to the lack of clear regulatory guardrails, a situation complicated further by a federal court ruling that blocked the Biden administration’s attempts to curb the use of online trackers in healthcare settings.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Though it was replaced by a modern crossing in 1982, a 2.2-mile section reopened to pedestrians and cyclists in 2022.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2025
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The basilica will reopen to visitors again on Sunday.—
Sean Keane,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Restart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restart. Accessed 8 May. 2025.
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