reopened

past tense of reopen

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of reopened Since the incident began, the size of the frozen zone in which crews work to stabilize the building has gradually been reduced, roads have reopened and many of the vacate orders have been lifted. Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 9 July 2026 The Arkansas Department of Transportation reopened its headquarters in Little Rock on Wednesday, a week after air quality tests found asbestos in the building. Miceala Morano, Arkansas Online, 8 July 2026 Ranchman’s, an 80-year Denton County landmark and one of America’s most popular small-town cafes, has reopened in spectacular fashion. Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026 All lanes in both directions of I-435 on Kansas City’s East Side have reopened, and traffic has returned to normal. Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026 In California, the Pacific Coast Highway has reopened in Big Sur after a three-year closure due to landslides and the Palisades fire. Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026 In June, the hotel reopened after an extensive redesign led by AD100 interior designer David Netto. Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 7 July 2026 Its contents are not expected to be seen again until the capsule is reopened in another 250 years — July 4, 2276. Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 7 July 2026 The observation deck was reopened later in the afternoon on Wednesday. Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reopened
Verb
  • The bank said previous interventions had only temporarily interrupted the yen’s slide before USD/JPY resumed climbing, and expects a similar pattern if authorities intervene again.
    Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • In mid-February, the Gemini Cooperation initially resumed their joint ME11/IMX service, which connects India and the Middle East ⁠with the Mediterranean through the Suez Canal.
    Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • After spending two years in the Chicago Cubs organization as a consultant and scout, Little restarted his managerial career with the Dodgers, reuniting with some of his former players, including Nomar Garciaparra and Derek Lowe.
    Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • The textile recycler restarted production at its industrial-scale facility in Ortviken, Sweden in February and regrouped with Finnish material innovator Spinnova in March to use its cellulose-rich dissolving pulp as feedstock in Spinnova’s ecosystem to produce new textile fibers.
    Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • The princess announced in 2025 that her cancer was in remission and has continued to support cancer research and patient care.
    Charlie Carballo, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • The driver continued northbound in the southbound lanes of Victoria Avenue before eventually stopping at Buena High School, according to authorities.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

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“Reopened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reopened. Accessed 14 Jul. 2026.

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