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
Today, many are reopening and restocking.
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Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Jan. 2026
Court records obtained by the Chronicle showed that prosecutors began reopening the cold case soon after.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
All 469 miles of the scenic road are included in the closure, and no date has been set for reopening.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2026
California's Dream For All program is reopening applications next month, offering down payment assistance to eligible first-generation homebuyers struggling to break into the state's expensive housing market.
—Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Even popular attractions like the waterfront Navy Pier and Riverwalk are calmer ahead of the summer crowds, while rooftop bars and patios begin reopening across the city, signaling the return of Chicago’s outdoor season.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
Instead of reopening decisions repeatedly, clarify when something is final.
—Lorraine K. Lee, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Saudi Arabia’s cinema market has grown into the region’s largest since reopening in 2018, with revenue projected to hit $1 billion a year by 2030, according to AGBI.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 19 Jan. 2026
When this happens, overall rebuilding efforts can be slowed as lots sit empty and the positive impacts of mass rebuilding — people coming back to neighborhoods, stores reopening — are diminished.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Jan. 2026
Court records obtained by the Chronicle showed that prosecutors began reopening the cold case soon after.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
All 469 miles of the scenic road are included in the closure, and no date has been set for reopening.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2026
California's Dream For All program is reopening applications next month, offering down payment assistance to eligible first-generation homebuyers struggling to break into the state's expensive housing market.
—Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Even popular attractions like the waterfront Navy Pier and Riverwalk are calmer ahead of the summer crowds, while rooftop bars and patios begin reopening across the city, signaling the return of Chicago’s outdoor season.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
Instead of reopening decisions repeatedly, clarify when something is final.
—Lorraine K. Lee, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Saudi Arabia’s cinema market has grown into the region’s largest since reopening in 2018, with revenue projected to hit $1 billion a year by 2030, according to AGBI.
—Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 19 Jan. 2026
When this happens, overall rebuilding efforts can be slowed as lots sit empty and the positive impacts of mass rebuilding — people coming back to neighborhoods, stores reopening — are diminished.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reopening
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New Jersey Transit was resuming service in phases, though much of it was still suspended after being shut down completely during the storm.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The flagship of Carrier Strike Group 9 departed Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, on January 21, resuming operational activities after completing maintenance and training.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Kaiser nurses statewide began an indefinite strike Monday, restarting picket lines that went idle after a five-day work stoppage in October 2025.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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That policy shift took a concrete step forward on January 21, 2026, when TEPCO began the process of restarting the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant, the world’s largest nuclear power station.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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In practical terms, consolidation means prices may pause, move sideways, or pull back modestly after a strong rally, rather than continuing to see a linear rise.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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To be clear, this isn’t the time to get offsides with the tax agency given the deep staff cuts and continuing paper backlogs, as figures in a January 27 Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration report show.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Reopening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reopening. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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