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
Should a certificate of insufficiency be issued, ACLJ would have to restart the petition process.
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2025
President Donald Trump listens during an event to sign an executive order restarting the Presidential Fitness Test in public schools on July 31, 2025, in Washington.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
Here's how: Plug your iPhone into power and connect to Wi-Fi
Open the Settings app
Tap General
Select Software Update
Tap Download and Install or Update Now under iOS 18.6
Follow the prompts and restart your device when prompted
Pro tip: If your iCloud storage is full, your update may fail.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2025
President Donald Trump signs an executive order restarting the Presidential Fitness Test in public schools, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington.
—Joshua Sammons, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
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Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2025
President Donald Trump listens during an event to sign an executive order restarting the Presidential Fitness Test in public schools on July 31, 2025, in Washington.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
Here's how: Plug your iPhone into power and connect to Wi-Fi
Open the Settings app
Tap General
Select Software Update
Tap Download and Install or Update Now under iOS 18.6
Follow the prompts and restart your device when prompted
Pro tip: If your iCloud storage is full, your update may fail.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2025
President Donald Trump signs an executive order restarting the Presidential Fitness Test in public schools, Thursday, July 31, 2025, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington.
—Joshua Sammons, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restart
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The museum is hosting events to share its findings with the public, as well, and will resume more of its educational programming into the fall season.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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The right-wing former General Ariel Sharon became prime minister, and the talks were not resumed.—
Hussein Ibish,
The Atlantic,
20 Aug. 2025
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By Monday evening, the blaze remains uncontained and continues to grow.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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As Abrams' musical journey in Louisville continues over the next three years, the music director plans to continue elevating orchestral music as a form of public service and as an example of the next frontier for orchestras.—
Kirby Adams,
The Courier-Journal,
26 Aug. 2025
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In the final days of the Biden administration, Carr’s predecessor had dismissed the probes, but Carr, a Trump loyalist, reopened them after taking office.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN Money,
25 Aug. 2025
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Traffic in both directions was shut down from West Broward Boulevard to West Davie Boulevard until reopening around 6:20 a.m. with no remaining delays.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Restart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restart. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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