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
In 2016, the club closed for repairs and never reopened.
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Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Warsaw Chopin and others have since been reopened.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
With the incident now fully resolved, Terminal 4 has reopened, and normal operations are resuming.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
As schools reopened – many as charter schools – most of the city's educators didn't get their jobs back.
—Aubri Juhasz, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
The Toussaint Louverture International Airport reopened in May, but gang violence in the area persisted.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Cinemas, shuttered for nearly four decades, reopened in 2018; now a weekend outing to the movies or a concert is unremarkable.
—Ali Shihabi, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
Where to Stay Sandals Dunn’s River Recently reopened in Mammee Bay, this adults-only resort is about a 30-minute drive from the Rousseau sisters’ hilltop home.
—Gina Pace, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
After an extensive renovation, Starhotels reopened the five-star Hotel Gabrielli in Venice this summer.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Warsaw Chopin and others have since been reopened.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
With the incident now fully resolved, Terminal 4 has reopened, and normal operations are resuming.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
As schools reopened – many as charter schools – most of the city's educators didn't get their jobs back.
—Aubri Juhasz, NPR, 8 Sep. 2025
The Toussaint Louverture International Airport reopened in May, but gang violence in the area persisted.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
Cinemas, shuttered for nearly four decades, reopened in 2018; now a weekend outing to the movies or a concert is unremarkable.
—Ali Shihabi, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
Where to Stay Sandals Dunn’s River Recently reopened in Mammee Bay, this adults-only resort is about a 30-minute drive from the Rousseau sisters’ hilltop home.
—Gina Pace, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
After an extensive renovation, Starhotels reopened the five-star Hotel Gabrielli in Venice this summer.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reopened
Verb
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Recently, Jefferies analyst Sam Burwell resumed coverage of Brookfield Infrastructure stock with a buy rating and a price target of $35.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
7 Sep. 2025
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He was ruled out right before the second half resumed, per the team.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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During the match introductions, fans also restarted their serenading after Styles' name was announced.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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The Cal State East Bay Chamber Orchestra restarted in the winter of 2024 with 11 members, half students and half non-students, with an eclectic repertoire reflects Roudman’s wide-open musical vision.—
Andrew Gilbert,
Mercury News,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The opposition to restricting book access has continued in recent court cases.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Firefighters on the ground continued to reinforce lines previously built over the past week, utilizing strategic firing to fill in unburned areas from Fence Meadow Lookout to Nutmeg Saddle.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Reopened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reopened. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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