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
Camera Cinemas — the independent outfit led by Jack NyBlom, Jim Zuur and Dennis Skaggs — came in, renovated and added four auditoriums and reopened in July 2002 with a combo of first-run blockbusters and independent movies.
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Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
By the afternoon, the store had reopened, but the front door's glass remained shattered, with a large banner placed in front of the entrance, the local station reported.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Traffic in the area was also expected to be impacted while crews worked to extinguish the blaze, but officials have since reopened West Flagler Street in the area.
—January 7, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Last week, on the fourth day of Kwanzaa, Liberation Station officially reopened in Raleigh, North Carolina!
—Essence, 7 Jan. 2026
Few people are venturing from their homes, and although businesses have slowly reopened, the usual crowds at pharmacies and supermarkets have disappeared.
—Kaylah Jackson, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
On Monday, the agency said that the search for a third mountain lion ended, and the trail where the incident occurred has since reopened.
—Maria Pasquini, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Following that, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) temporarily restricted airspace around both the Caribbean and Venezuela, but has since reopened it.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
For many of us, the fear did not end when the doors reopened.
—Norma Torres, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026
By the afternoon, the store had reopened, but the front door's glass remained shattered, with a large banner placed in front of the entrance, the local station reported.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Traffic in the area was also expected to be impacted while crews worked to extinguish the blaze, but officials have since reopened West Flagler Street in the area.
—January 7, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Last week, on the fourth day of Kwanzaa, Liberation Station officially reopened in Raleigh, North Carolina!
—Essence, 7 Jan. 2026
Few people are venturing from their homes, and although businesses have slowly reopened, the usual crowds at pharmacies and supermarkets have disappeared.
—Kaylah Jackson, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
On Monday, the agency said that the search for a third mountain lion ended, and the trail where the incident occurred has since reopened.
—Maria Pasquini, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
Following that, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) temporarily restricted airspace around both the Caribbean and Venezuela, but has since reopened it.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026
For many of us, the fear did not end when the doors reopened.
—Norma Torres, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reopened
Verb
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Classes and campus activities resumed as of Sunday, and security measures have been stepped up.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Since then, both sides have restored some consular services and resumed diplomatic contacts.—
Ken Moritsugu,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Over the past 20 years, multiple space agencies have restarted research into NEP and NTP systems to support missions to the Moon, Mars, and other deep-space destinations.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Most have selected their lawyer as the first witness, with the second choice split between a relative and a spiritual adviser, according to Jeffrey Collins, an Associated Press reporter who has attended the past seven executions since the state restarted executing people in 2024.—
Katie Moore,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Laine stepped back from the company in 2019, but continued to appear on Good Bones alongside her daughter and their team.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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The surrounding businesses were evacuated by El Monte police as the investigation continued.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Reopened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reopened. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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