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
Its international airport — which only recently reopened — has the remains of propeller planes carelessly tossed to the side of the runway, their bodies riddled with bullet holes and their wings askew.
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Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Eighty seven percent say strait of Hormuz needs to be reopened.
—CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
The crossing finally reopened again in 2013.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
There is still uncertainty as to whether the Strait of Hormuz has truly been reopened and the roughly 20% of the world’s oil trapped in the Persian Gulf will again flow into global markets.
—Dalia Abdelwahab, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
The hotel reopened in 2023, but everything still feels (and smells) brand new.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
Following its decades of shining in the spotlight, the hotel fell into neglect and disrepair until the 1980s when an architect was hired to restore it to its original glory; the hotel reopened in 1986 and became a member of Historic Hotels of America in 1991.
—Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Oil prices have swung wildly in recent weeks, briefly topping $119 a barrel at one point, plunging Wednesday below $95 on news of a two-week ceasefire that temporarily reopened the Strait of Hormuz, and then climbing back toward $100 on Thursday as uncertainty over the fragile deal grew.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
The store reopened after a reinspection.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Eighty seven percent say strait of Hormuz needs to be reopened.
—CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
The crossing finally reopened again in 2013.
—Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
There is still uncertainty as to whether the Strait of Hormuz has truly been reopened and the roughly 20% of the world’s oil trapped in the Persian Gulf will again flow into global markets.
—Dalia Abdelwahab, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
The hotel reopened in 2023, but everything still feels (and smells) brand new.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
Following its decades of shining in the spotlight, the hotel fell into neglect and disrepair until the 1980s when an architect was hired to restore it to its original glory; the hotel reopened in 1986 and became a member of Historic Hotels of America in 1991.
—Susan B. Barnes, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026
Oil prices have swung wildly in recent weeks, briefly topping $119 a barrel at one point, plunging Wednesday below $95 on news of a two-week ceasefire that temporarily reopened the Strait of Hormuz, and then climbing back toward $100 on Thursday as uncertainty over the fragile deal grew.
—ABC News, 9 Apr. 2026
The store reopened after a reinspection.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reopened
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Goldman Sachs resumed coverage of medtech company Becton Dickinson with a neutral rating and a $167 price target.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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According to the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Partnership, 21 stations resumed operations on April 9, including the Studio City station.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The fire stopped for a time, but then restarted.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Production, which had primarily taken place in Santa Barbara, restarted in Los Angeles but didn’t qualify for state tax rebates.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
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Burger continued his hot play going 1 for 4 with an RBI against the Mariners including a clutch two out hit in the sixth inning to give the Rangers the lead.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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There is no threat to the public, and operations have continued as normal.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Reopened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reopened. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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