as in resumed
to begin again or return to after an interruption
court will reopen after a brief recess
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Recent Examples of reopened
Either could get his deportation case reopened and potentially lead to his removal order being vacated.
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Hanna Park, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
And Michelle Rocca, Brad’s wife, offered to start putting her experience in banking and the restaurant business to work as a manager when Original Joe’s reopened during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
All lanes of the 105 Freeway were closed initially, but the eastbound lanes later reopened.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 9 May 2026
Denver International Airport’s 17L runway was closed for investigation and reopened shortly before noon.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
The restaurant voluntarily closed due to a wastewater backup overflowing onto the floor, and reopened after a follow-up inspection.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
Breakthrough from genetic genealogy In 2025, the case was reopened using investigative genetic genealogy, a method that combines DNA analysis and family tree research to help identify unidentified individuals, the Albuquerque Police Department reported.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 May 2026
The Disney World version of the ride, Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin, reopened on April 8 after an eight-month refurbishment.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
The Biden administration recently reopened the ICR and PAYE plans to give people more options to pursue loan forgiveness, but the facts on the ground pose a significant barrier for many borrowers.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Hanna Park, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
And Michelle Rocca, Brad’s wife, offered to start putting her experience in banking and the restaurant business to work as a manager when Original Joe’s reopened during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
All lanes of the 105 Freeway were closed initially, but the eastbound lanes later reopened.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 9 May 2026
Denver International Airport’s 17L runway was closed for investigation and reopened shortly before noon.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
The restaurant voluntarily closed due to a wastewater backup overflowing onto the floor, and reopened after a follow-up inspection.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 May 2026
Breakthrough from genetic genealogy In 2025, the case was reopened using investigative genetic genealogy, a method that combines DNA analysis and family tree research to help identify unidentified individuals, the Albuquerque Police Department reported.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 May 2026
The Disney World version of the ride, Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin, reopened on April 8 after an eight-month refurbishment.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026
The Biden administration recently reopened the ICR and PAYE plans to give people more options to pursue loan forgiveness, but the facts on the ground pose a significant barrier for many borrowers.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reopened
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When softball season resumed, head coach Kelly Inouye-Perez sensed that the sport that had once consumed so much of Grant’s emotional oxygen suddenly felt lighter in her arms.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Busby was the 600th person executed in Texas since the state resumed carrying out the punishment in 1982.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
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When Sethapanichsakul's team got new funding, the excavation restarted in 2024.—
James Doubek,
NPR,
14 May 2026
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Experts have suggested the longer wait times could be related to the biometric appointments, which were paused during the pandemic, being restarted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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Israeli attacks have killed nearly four hundred people since April 16th and Israel’s forces have continued to destroy villages and consolidate territorial gains in southern Lebanon.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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As for Jalen Duren, the big man’s postseason woes continued.—
Darnell Mayberry,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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“Reopened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reopened. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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