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
Benefits such as Social Security and Medicare were uninterrupted, many people did not notice the shutdown and federal offices reopened the following Monday after a deal was in place.
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Meg Kinnard, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Many shuttered during the COVID-19 pandemic and elected not to reopen with rising prices.
—Jessica Hill, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
The highway was reopened several hours after the accident.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
The Roosevelt Mall in Northeast Philadelphia reopens after shutting down for four days.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
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Meg Kinnard, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Many shuttered during the COVID-19 pandemic and elected not to reopen with rising prices.
—Jessica Hill, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
The highway was reopened several hours after the accident.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
The Roosevelt Mall in Northeast Philadelphia reopens after shutting down for four days.
—Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reopen
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However, the current model also depends on long-term satellite missions, which must continue uninterrupted for the approach to remain effective.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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The female kangaroo continued to be pushed by the local hunting dogs.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Students at California Lutheran University were denied the opportunity to restart a Turning Point chapter in December.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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While many security agencies advise users to restart phones regularly — as often as weekly.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Negotiations between the two sides are poised to resume on Sunday amid doubts about Moscow's commitment to a settlement.—
AAMER MADHANI AND SUSIE BLANN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Even during Covid and the immediate post-Covid period, growth resumed quickly.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Reopen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reopen. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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