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
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.
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Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
On Wednesday, the Minnesota Supreme Court overruled the lower courts, reopening the case by sending it back to the district court to reinstate the wage-theft claims for further proceedings.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
The property has just undergone the most complete overhaul in its 153-year history, reopening after a two-year hiatus that was more than worth the wait.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
The second phase, described by Rubio as recovery, would focus on reopening Venezuela’s economy under new rules.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Fully reopening Leetsdale Drive is contingent on demolishing parts of the charred apartment complex that are still standing, Murphy said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
For decades, Sarasota County leaders have wrestled with the idea of reopening Midnight Pass, an inlet that split Siesta and Casey keys until its closure in 1983.
—Jack Prator, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Police used loudspeakers mounted on patrol cars to inform residents, and some schools delayed reopening after the Christmas and New Year's holiday break.
—Anna Noryskiewicz, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Like most in his party, Hurd says reopening the government has to come first.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
On Wednesday, the Minnesota Supreme Court overruled the lower courts, reopening the case by sending it back to the district court to reinstate the wage-theft claims for further proceedings.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
The property has just undergone the most complete overhaul in its 153-year history, reopening after a two-year hiatus that was more than worth the wait.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
The second phase, described by Rubio as recovery, would focus on reopening Venezuela’s economy under new rules.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
Fully reopening Leetsdale Drive is contingent on demolishing parts of the charred apartment complex that are still standing, Murphy said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
For decades, Sarasota County leaders have wrestled with the idea of reopening Midnight Pass, an inlet that split Siesta and Casey keys until its closure in 1983.
—Jack Prator, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2026
Police used loudspeakers mounted on patrol cars to inform residents, and some schools delayed reopening after the Christmas and New Year's holiday break.
—Anna Noryskiewicz, CBS News, 5 Jan. 2026
Like most in his party, Hurd says reopening the government has to come first.
—Sam Gringlas, NPR, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reopening
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Russian military officials have said that the site is ready for resuming the tests, if necessary.—
Danica Kirka,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Two and three months ago, Wall Street was captivated by another stellar earnings season, a Federal Reserve resuming rate cuts into a steady economy and constant ecstatic new projections for AI spending.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
5 Jan. 2026
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But that hope depends on sustaining the cease-fire, facilitating the immediate entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza at levels sufficient to match the enormous needs, and urgently restarting critical services, including education.—
Catherine Russell,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
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Experts warn that restarting tests could undermine decades of nonproliferation progress and provoke reciprocal actions from other nuclear states.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Search and rescue efforts were continuing for the 27 missing, Maranan said, citing an initial police report.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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The suspect started to run away, then pulled out a gun and fired at the homeowner before continuing to flee, police said.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Reopening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reopening. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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