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
Bed Bath & Beyond is looking to stage a comeback as the decades-old company reopens stores in partnership with the Container Store in 22 cities, including several in the Bay Area.
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Los Angeles Times, Mercury News, 23 June 2026
Trump has been clear that the high cost of living in America will change once the war ends and the Strait of Hormuz reopens.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 June 2026
With China’s global energy influence growing, analysts said its policy and consumption patterns will be pivotal for the market, regardless of how quickly the Strait of Hormuz reopens.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
Trump made the remarks in a June 18 interview with Axios days after signing an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) with Iran that reopens the Strait of Hormuz, establishes a ceasefire and targets a binding commitment from Iran not to possess a nuclear weapon.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 19 June 2026
When the waterway reopens today — assuming the US-Iran deal holds — many will exhale and celebrate the crisis’ end.
—Clay Chandler, semafor.com, 19 June 2026
The 14-point memorandum of understanding is a preliminary agreement that reopens the Strait of Hormuz and pauses fighting, while setting up at least 60 days of negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 19 June 2026
Energy transitions rarely reverse simply because a single chokepoint reopens.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
For one thing, there's no guarantee crude prices will stay low, even if the Strait reopens.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 16 June 2026
Los Angeles Times, Mercury News, 23 June 2026
Trump has been clear that the high cost of living in America will change once the war ends and the Strait of Hormuz reopens.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 23 June 2026
With China’s global energy influence growing, analysts said its policy and consumption patterns will be pivotal for the market, regardless of how quickly the Strait of Hormuz reopens.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
Trump made the remarks in a June 18 interview with Axios days after signing an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) with Iran that reopens the Strait of Hormuz, establishes a ceasefire and targets a binding commitment from Iran not to possess a nuclear weapon.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 19 June 2026
When the waterway reopens today — assuming the US-Iran deal holds — many will exhale and celebrate the crisis’ end.
—Clay Chandler, semafor.com, 19 June 2026
The 14-point memorandum of understanding is a preliminary agreement that reopens the Strait of Hormuz and pauses fighting, while setting up at least 60 days of negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program.
—Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 19 June 2026
Energy transitions rarely reverse simply because a single chokepoint reopens.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
For one thing, there's no guarantee crude prices will stay low, even if the Strait reopens.
—Mike Winters, CNBC, 16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reopens
Verb
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As the four-day event continues today, Wednesday, June 24 through Friday, June 26, there’s no better time to snag the latest deals that just launched on site.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
24 June 2026
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The update comes as Busfield continues to contest criminal charges filed earlier this year in New Mexico.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
Verb
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Testimony resumes Monday in Sacramento Superior Court.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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Robbie Ray will be on the mound once game one of the series resumes.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Instead, Rue restarts her Bible audiobook from the beginning and considers her pill bottle.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
1 June 2026
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Eliminating them restarts the project clock.—
Ben Link,
The Conversation,
8 May 2026
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“Reopens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reopens. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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