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
Darbin Wofford, deputy director of health care for the centrist Democratic group Third Way, said even if there’s an agreement that reopens the government without a subsidy extension, Republicans already own the consequences.
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Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2025
The margin will narrow by one seat once the government reopens and the winner of a special election, Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva of Arizona, is sworn in.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
The store, at 30–31 Long Acre, reopens officially on Friday with a shop floor that’s full of attitude, with a sophisticated edge.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Historically, the economic damage from shutdowns is fleeting, quickly reversing when the government reopens.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Republicans say those health care discussions shouldn't happen until the government reopens.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The standoff has left hundreds of thousands of federal employees furloughed and without pay, while active-duty military personnel and National Guard members continue working without paychecks until the government reopens.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Some of the lost funding to contractors is expected to be made up once the government reopens, according to a Congressional Budget Office report.
—Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Giménez also signed onto a letter asking House Republican Speaker Mike Johnson to commit to addressing the Obamacare tax credits as soon as the government reopens.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2025
The margin will narrow by one seat once the government reopens and the winner of a special election, Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva of Arizona, is sworn in.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
The store, at 30–31 Long Acre, reopens officially on Friday with a shop floor that’s full of attitude, with a sophisticated edge.
—Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025
Historically, the economic damage from shutdowns is fleeting, quickly reversing when the government reopens.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Republicans say those health care discussions shouldn't happen until the government reopens.
—Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The standoff has left hundreds of thousands of federal employees furloughed and without pay, while active-duty military personnel and National Guard members continue working without paychecks until the government reopens.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Some of the lost funding to contractors is expected to be made up once the government reopens, according to a Congressional Budget Office report.
—Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
Giménez also signed onto a letter asking House Republican Speaker Mike Johnson to commit to addressing the Obamacare tax credits as soon as the government reopens.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reopens
Verb
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The return of Matthews the Superstar continues.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The federal change at the CDC comes as a measles outbreak which first appeared in northwest South Carolina in late 2025 continues to grow, reaching 211 cases by Tuesday.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Service pauses during the show and resumes during a 20-minute intermission for desserts, coffee, tea and drinks.—
Susan Stapleton,
Des Moines Register,
6 Jan. 2026
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The robot wheels forward on flat ground, raises its legs in a motion similar to a dog climbing stairs, and then resumes rolling where the terrain allows.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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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The engine restarts as soon as the driver relieves pressure from the brake.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Reopens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reopens. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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