as in continues
to begin again or return to after an interruption
court will reopen after a brief recess
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Recent Examples of reopens
Directed and written by Sam Quah, the film stars Peng Yuchang, Alan Aruna and Chang Ning and revolves around a long-dormant murder case that reopens amid systemic corruption.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
Do keep in mind, the property closes in mid April and reopens in late May.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Beloved Arizona breakfast restaurant reopens after fire A popular metro Phoenix breakfast restaurant has reopened after nearly 18 months rebuilding from a fire.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Gaza’s Rafah crossing to Egypt reopens for pedestrians The crossing has been largely closed since May 2024, when Israeli forces captured the Palestinian side, and its reopening is part of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Customers planning to shop at the Riverside location are encouraged to make alternate arrangements until the store reopens.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
The Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt reopens Sunday, potentially accelerating evacuations that have been severely restricted since the war began.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Employees who perform essential duties work without pay for the duration of the shutdown, but will receive backpay once the government reopens.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
After the government reopens, federal employees are guaranteed, by law, to receive back pay.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
Do keep in mind, the property closes in mid April and reopens in late May.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026
Beloved Arizona breakfast restaurant reopens after fire A popular metro Phoenix breakfast restaurant has reopened after nearly 18 months rebuilding from a fire.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Gaza’s Rafah crossing to Egypt reopens for pedestrians The crossing has been largely closed since May 2024, when Israeli forces captured the Palestinian side, and its reopening is part of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Customers planning to shop at the Riverside location are encouraged to make alternate arrangements until the store reopens.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
The Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt reopens Sunday, potentially accelerating evacuations that have been severely restricted since the war began.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Employees who perform essential duties work without pay for the duration of the shutdown, but will receive backpay once the government reopens.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
After the government reopens, federal employees are guaranteed, by law, to receive back pay.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reopens
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First, the core will run out of hydrogen fuel, causing the inner core of the star to become inert while hydrogen fusion continues in a shell surrounding it.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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While social media was, and continues to be, a hotbed of culture-war goofiness, people yelling about lentils in the comments section of Jezebel hardly accounts for the rise of RFK Jr.—
Annie Levin,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
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The Ghoul shoots Lucy’s attacker 10 seconds after the scene resumes!—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
4 Feb. 2026
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When action resumes 34 minutes later, Colin Kaepernick and the 49ers score 17 consecutive points, getting as close as 31-29.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The pair stops and restarts the sing-along a couple of times as Davila keeps trying to redirect her husband back to the plan.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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The Monday vote was seen as the final hurdle before TEPCO restarts the first reactor, which alone could boost electricity supply to the Tokyo area by 2%, Japan’s trade ministry has estimated.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
22 Dec. 2025
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“Reopens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reopens. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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