as in resuming
to begin again or return to after an interruption
court will reopen after a brief recess
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Recent Examples of reopening
The venue, located in Atlanta’s Fairlie-Poplar district downtown, is planning a $150,000 renovation to its mezzanine and lobby, its first major upgrade since reopening in 1996.
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Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 18 May 2026
In the past, some hospitals bypassed seeking advance permission for terminations, shuttering services and applying for state permission retroactively — by which time reopening the units was nearly impossible.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
Reportedly, Janet Jackson was also not interested in reopening emotional wounds that had already been closed by reexamining her brother’s life and legacy.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 May 2026
Execution gets faster because decisions don’t keep reopening.
—Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Trump is expected to ask Xi for help reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Authorities initially ruled Smith's death a hit-and-run — before reopening the case in June 2021, following the murders of Maggie and Paul.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
But 10 weeks in, negotiations have focused on uranium – specifically its enrichment to weapons-grade levels – and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Despite the Strait of Hormuz remaining closed and oil inventories rapidly dwindling, investors are betting that the current ceasefire will be extended with a lasting peace eventually reopening the strait.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 10 May 2026
Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 18 May 2026
In the past, some hospitals bypassed seeking advance permission for terminations, shuttering services and applying for state permission retroactively — by which time reopening the units was nearly impossible.
—Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026
Reportedly, Janet Jackson was also not interested in reopening emotional wounds that had already been closed by reexamining her brother’s life and legacy.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 May 2026
Execution gets faster because decisions don’t keep reopening.
—Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Trump is expected to ask Xi for help reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Authorities initially ruled Smith's death a hit-and-run — before reopening the case in June 2021, following the murders of Maggie and Paul.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
But 10 weeks in, negotiations have focused on uranium – specifically its enrichment to weapons-grade levels – and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Despite the Strait of Hormuz remaining closed and oil inventories rapidly dwindling, investors are betting that the current ceasefire will be extended with a lasting peace eventually reopening the strait.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reopening
Verb
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Odenkirk returned to set just over a month afterward, resuming filming in September 2021.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
17 May 2026
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The two discussed bilateral relations and the prospects for resuming US-Iran peace negotiations, for which Pakistan has been the main mediator, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported.—
Skylar Woodhouse,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Is idling better than restarting my engine?—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
11 May 2026
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Race organisers initially neutralised the race for around ten minutes before restarting with 15km remaining.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Allied has also called for an injunction to stop Wallace-Harrison from continuing its body removal duties.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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By continuing to increase the number of national broadcasts, the NFL has diluted the value of both RedZone and Sunday Ticket.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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“Reopening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reopening. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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