as in to continue
to begin again or return to after an interruption
court will reopen after a brief recess
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Recent Examples of reopen
New owners renovated the historic property and reopened it in 2014, and the lobby bar has become a place for locals to gather for drinks while mingling with travelers.
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Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2025
Love is Love Boutique opened its doors at Belvedere Square in March, but has closed briefly, with plans to reopen April 29, according to a sign on its window.
—Mathew Schumer, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2025
Historic Denver school reopens as a cafe and beer garden
Venezuelan restaurant opens in Greenwood Village
Politics
US health officials move to phase out artificial dyes from the food supply
The move would trigger an overhaul of scores of products on U.S. grocery store shelves.
—Denver Post, 22 Apr. 2025
Dallas’ restaurant inspections function on a 100-point scale: A score of 100 is considered perfect and a score under 60 is considered unacceptable, requiring immediate closure and inspection before reopening.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Apr. 2025
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Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2025
Love is Love Boutique opened its doors at Belvedere Square in March, but has closed briefly, with plans to reopen April 29, according to a sign on its window.
—Mathew Schumer, Baltimore Sun, 24 Apr. 2025
Historic Denver school reopens as a cafe and beer garden
Venezuelan restaurant opens in Greenwood Village
Politics
US health officials move to phase out artificial dyes from the food supply
The move would trigger an overhaul of scores of products on U.S. grocery store shelves.
—Denver Post, 22 Apr. 2025
Dallas’ restaurant inspections function on a 100-point scale: A score of 100 is considered perfect and a score under 60 is considered unacceptable, requiring immediate closure and inspection before reopening.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reopen
Verb
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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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Firefighters continue to battle a wildfire in New Jersey that has burned over 15,000 acres, with strong winds on Sunday complicating their efforts, officials said.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2025
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The film’s $200 million production cost accounts for the start and stop and restart of production during the 2023 strikes; the SAG-AFTRA strike truly pushed the pic’s delivery down to the wire for late July.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration’s lack of transparency over the refugee report leads analysts and advocates to believe it was not intended to restart refugee admissions but to justify keeping the door to refugees securely closed.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Students at the school are on break this week, and classes are scheduled to resume on April 28, according to the school's academic calendar.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The decision to resume payments comes as Trump moves to shutter federal agencies, including the Education Department.—
Haisten Willis,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Reopen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reopen. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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