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 increase is driven by panic over the unclear plan for reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
But after reopening with a stylish, colorful new interior, Calle 75 shuttered its dining room weeks later and restricted public access to the takeout window.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
The United States and Venezuela have agreed to restore diplomatic and consular relations, reopening a formal channel between Washington and Caracas for the first time since ties were severed in 2019.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
The family of 8-year-old Cile Steward, who was swept away in the flood and whose body still has not been recovered, had asked the judge to prevent the owners from reopening the facility and to halt any construction while the lawsuit is pending.
—Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
The family of 8-year-old Cile Steward, who was swept away during the flooding and whose body still has not been recovered, has asked a Travis County judge to prevent Camp Mystic's owners from reopening the camp and to halt any construction while the lawsuit is pending.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Since then, the shop’s ceiling has been replaced, and Molina is working on trying to replace the floor — while continuing to stage pop-ups and sell merchandise online — before fully reopening the bricks-and-mortar boutique this spring.
—Solvej Schou, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
The building is currently under renovation and close to reopening, Daphnis said.
—Larry Seward, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Among recent examples, Turkey suspended trading for a week after an earthquake in 2023 and the market soared upon reopening.
—Sherif Tarek, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
But after reopening with a stylish, colorful new interior, Calle 75 shuttered its dining room weeks later and restricted public access to the takeout window.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
The United States and Venezuela have agreed to restore diplomatic and consular relations, reopening a formal channel between Washington and Caracas for the first time since ties were severed in 2019.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
The family of 8-year-old Cile Steward, who was swept away in the flood and whose body still has not been recovered, had asked the judge to prevent the owners from reopening the facility and to halt any construction while the lawsuit is pending.
—Dallas Morning News, 4 Mar. 2026
The family of 8-year-old Cile Steward, who was swept away during the flooding and whose body still has not been recovered, has asked a Travis County judge to prevent Camp Mystic's owners from reopening the camp and to halt any construction while the lawsuit is pending.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
Since then, the shop’s ceiling has been replaced, and Molina is working on trying to replace the floor — while continuing to stage pop-ups and sell merchandise online — before fully reopening the bricks-and-mortar boutique this spring.
—Solvej Schou, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
The building is currently under renovation and close to reopening, Daphnis said.
—Larry Seward, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Among recent examples, Turkey suspended trading for a week after an earthquake in 2023 and the market soared upon reopening.
—Sherif Tarek, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reopening
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The experiment didn't last the full year, with the country going back to standard time that October and then resuming daylight saving time on the last Sunday of February in 1975.—
Alex Sundby,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Abu Dhabi airport was resuming limited flights after it was directly hit with airstrikes over the weekend, but much remained uncertain.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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And restarting production can take weeks, experts say.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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Almost one year ago, the Saudis stunned crude traders by rapidly restarting production that had been halted since 2023, ignoring widespread warnings that global oil markets were already plentifully supplied.—
Grant Smith,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Under the 2026 contract, the company will provide lifecycle support while continuing to develop, produce, and install the new fire control systems through 2032.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Junior kept busy during his hiatus, formalizing his own $ad Boyz Records in 2024 and introducing his first signing, Valenzuela; the label operates alongside Rancho Humilde, with Junior remaining under contract and continuing to release albums for the latter.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Reopening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reopening. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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