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
Now, the popular seafood restaurant on the shoreline has closed its doors and will be reopening with a completely new menu, offering authentic Greek options.
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Sarah Kyrcz, Hartford Courant, 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
The lack of a peace deal in recent weeks has strained the possibility of reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for about one-fifth of the world’s oil.
—Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Buffalo Bill’s and its sister resorts closed in March 2020 when the pandemic hit, reopening between December 2022 and 2023.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
That’s Racine’s journey, completely reopening, obliterating, and doing surgery on the wound.
—Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 8 May 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio this week urged Beijing to use the Iran's foreign minister's visit to China earlier this week to press Tehran on reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
—Selina Wang, ABC News, 8 May 2026
Following Monday’s troubled launch of the latest Steam Controller, Valve is reopening orders tomorrow using a new reservation system that’ll limit orders to one per customer.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 7 May 2026
Just a week ago, on April 27, traders thought the most likely scenario was the strait reopening by July 1.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 4 May 2026
Sarah Kyrcz, Hartford Courant, 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
The lack of a peace deal in recent weeks has strained the possibility of reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway for about one-fifth of the world’s oil.
—Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
Buffalo Bill’s and its sister resorts closed in March 2020 when the pandemic hit, reopening between December 2022 and 2023.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
That’s Racine’s journey, completely reopening, obliterating, and doing surgery on the wound.
—Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 8 May 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio this week urged Beijing to use the Iran's foreign minister's visit to China earlier this week to press Tehran on reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
—Selina Wang, ABC News, 8 May 2026
Following Monday’s troubled launch of the latest Steam Controller, Valve is reopening orders tomorrow using a new reservation system that’ll limit orders to one per customer.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 7 May 2026
Just a week ago, on April 27, traders thought the most likely scenario was the strait reopening by July 1.
—Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reopening
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The newsletter will be delivered every three weeks during the summer before resuming a weekly delivery schedule during football preseason camp.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi pressed his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday to pursue a diplomatic resolution to the conflict and refrain from resuming hostilities during a meeting in Beijing.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
7 May 2026
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And worse sleep tends to mean more daytime fatigue — which sends many people back to the coffee pot, restarting the cycle.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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The first step toward new rules, Opiela said, is restarting an advisory committee on anatomical donations.—
Dug Begley,
Houston Chronicle,
4 May 2026
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Local health authorities are continuing to monitor them.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Ukraine retaliated after Russia spurned Kyiv’s ceasefire offer earlier in the week, with President Zelensky accusing Moscow of ignoring goodwill gestures and continuing all military operations against civilians.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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“Reopening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reopening. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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