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 film accompanies four young people — two from Linares and two Chinese engineers — just as the old Santana factory, a symbol of the city, reopens.
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Ed Meza, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
Topping off your tank may continue to get pricier until the Strait of Hormuz reopens.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 10 Mar. 2026
Airlines have done their part to prepare; now Congress and the administration must act with urgency to reach a deal that reopens DHS and ends this shutdown.
—Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
Yarborough, who had worked at the battery plant in cell assembly for about a year before she was laid off, hopes the union can help her and others return when the plant reopens under the Ford subsidiary.
—The Detroit News, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Particularly when airspace reopens, airlines can move quickly to take advantage of more efficient routes.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Its reinstallation at a Major League Baseball stadium reopens a broader conversation about how Texas tells the story of its past — and who gets to shape that narrative.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
Producers could store crude temporarily, reduce exports in the short term, and release supplies once the strait reopens.
—CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
When the space reopens, it is expected to host performances and invite visitors to take in a rooftop view of the city.
—Aria Jones, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
Ed Meza, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
Topping off your tank may continue to get pricier until the Strait of Hormuz reopens.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 10 Mar. 2026
Airlines have done their part to prepare; now Congress and the administration must act with urgency to reach a deal that reopens DHS and ends this shutdown.
—Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
Yarborough, who had worked at the battery plant in cell assembly for about a year before she was laid off, hopes the union can help her and others return when the plant reopens under the Ford subsidiary.
—The Detroit News, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Particularly when airspace reopens, airlines can move quickly to take advantage of more efficient routes.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Its reinstallation at a Major League Baseball stadium reopens a broader conversation about how Texas tells the story of its past — and who gets to shape that narrative.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 4 Mar. 2026
Producers could store crude temporarily, reduce exports in the short term, and release supplies once the strait reopens.
—CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
When the space reopens, it is expected to host performances and invite visitors to take in a rooftop view of the city.
—Aria Jones, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reopens
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While Ho’s experience with AI has been positive, the reliability of AI continues to be a concern for many travelers.—
Sydney Goh,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Virginia Supreme Court earlier this month cleared the way for the referendum to proceed while litigation continues.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Mar. 2026
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What happened overnight Escalating hostilities in the Middle East and widening stress on oil shipping and infrastructure have global investors braced for more turbulence when trading resumes.—
Angus Whitley,
Bloomberg,
8 Mar. 2026
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The game resumes two minutes later, when the ‘tactical timeout’ is over.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The new dates fall a week after the men’s World Cup final on July 19 and three weeks into the second half of the 2026 National Women’s Soccer League season, which restarts after a summer pause on July 3.—
Theo Lloyd-Hughes,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Hungary vowed to block the latest round of EU sanctions against Moscow unless Ukraine restarts Russian oil flows to Hungary and Slovakia, escalating a dispute just before the war’s four-year anniversary.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Reopens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reopens. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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