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
The move marks a sharp escalation from the 2018–2019 partial shutdown, when the administration selectively reopened offices to blunt public backlash—sometimes in ways experts viewed as legally questionable.
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Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
With ski season only a few weeks away, the Vail Pass rest area reopened to the public on Tuesday with a bigger, better building that replaced a spartan structure built in 1980.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Rivers popular for whitewater rafting reopened for the 2025 season, except for the Nolichucky.
—Rolando Arrieta, NPR, 29 Sep. 2025
Five months after a rodent infestation forced its closure, Cupertino’s Whole Foods reopened Monday to the delight of many shoppers.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
In past shutdowns, workers were furloughed and returned to their jobs when the government reopened.
—ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
Wallin said no drone or drone pilot was found and the runway was reopened.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
Fans of Ruby's Bagels' food truck can celebrate, as the bagel shop's food truck has reopened at Zocalo Food Truck Park.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Tight end Jaivion Martin, who pledged to Arkansas football in May, has reopened his recruitment.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2025
Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
With ski season only a few weeks away, the Vail Pass rest area reopened to the public on Tuesday with a bigger, better building that replaced a spartan structure built in 1980.
—John Meyer, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2025
Rivers popular for whitewater rafting reopened for the 2025 season, except for the Nolichucky.
—Rolando Arrieta, NPR, 29 Sep. 2025
Five months after a rodent infestation forced its closure, Cupertino’s Whole Foods reopened Monday to the delight of many shoppers.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2025
In past shutdowns, workers were furloughed and returned to their jobs when the government reopened.
—ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
Wallin said no drone or drone pilot was found and the runway was reopened.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
Fans of Ruby's Bagels' food truck can celebrate, as the bagel shop's food truck has reopened at Zocalo Food Truck Park.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Tight end Jaivion Martin, who pledged to Arkansas football in May, has reopened his recruitment.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reopened
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Up-to-date employment data has become extra crucial to investors and the Federal Reserve, especially after policymakers resumed rate cuts earlier this month on signs that the labor market is weakening.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Red Sox manager Alex Cora provided an intriguing update on Mayer’s recovery, saying the 22-year-old shortstop is feeling great and has resumed baseball activities.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Construction has restarted on Louisville Water’s Residual Line Project along River Road, officials from Louisville Water said.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 Sep. 2025
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The Department of Education restarted collecting federal student loans in default in May.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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The search for more potential victims of a mass shooting at a Michigan church continued into Monday, after a gunman killed at least four people while hundreds were worshiping on Sunday morning.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Unfortunately, their defensive struggles continued once again.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Reopened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reopened. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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