reopens

verb

present tense third-person singular of reopen
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 The road closes for the season every fall due to snow and ice and typically reopens on or around Memorial Day. — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 Detective John Doran reopens the investigation, following up on old leads and digging into the case files. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026 Once the black tablecloths are stashed away and the snack displays shifted back into place, the gas station reopens. — Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 22 Sep. 2026 Naperville residents who’ve been unable to use Book Road for most of the year will see a little relief once the stretch between 75th and 83rd streets reopens by month’s end. — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 Hebert said the device reopens that rehabilitation window so patients can continue to benefit from rehabilitation. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 11 Sep. 2026 That is why Endrick’s situation will be reviewed before the transfer window reopens in January, with the possibility of another loan still on the table. — Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Safety and crowding concerns will continue to plague the uptown jail when Jail North reopens to alleviate conditions, Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden warned late Friday. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2026 The drive-in closes for the season after Labor Day and usually reopens on Memorial Day. — Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reopens
  1. continues
  2. resumes
  3. restarts
Verb
  • The American consumer, who accounts for about 70% of GDP, continues to buy stuff, but many are stressed by energy prices, wage stagnation, rising interest rates, and an affordability crisis in everything from health care to housing.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • And Winnie-the-Pooh continues to sit, in a thoughtful sort of way, which is what very old bears in very nice glass cases mostly do.
    — STEVE HENDRIX THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of continues
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  • The tour resumes October 19 in Horsens, Denmark, and then goes all across Europe before wrapping up with four nights at London’s Royal Festival Hall, which Dylan hasn’t played since 1964.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Tailoring resumes, customizing cover letters, retyping the same work history into an endless stream of application portals, and then, more often than not, hearing nothing back.
    — Owen Humphries, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of resumes
Verb
  • Picking at a bite or the scab reinjures the skin and restarts the inflammation cycle, which makes dark spots more likely and more stubborn.
    — Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The real test will come if the district restarts the pilot and shows that the technology can support learning without putting student privacy at risk.
    — Jesse Watson, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of restarts

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“Reopens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reopens. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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