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
In my view the biggest potential for upside would happen if the Chinese market reopens for Nvidia.
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Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The investigation into Bolton seemingly reopens an earlier inquiry into the 2020 book that the Biden administration dropped.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2025
Picquart reopens the investigation and pushes for a retrial, butting heads with his superiors and with a disloyal, antisemitic subordinate (Grégory Gadebois)—ultimately derailing his military career in the pursuit of justice.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2025
Students and teachers can expect some changes this year, as Palm Beach County opens a brand new campus in Loxahatchee and reopens a rebuilt school in West Palm Beach.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025
Once The Owl Bar reopens, Fitzpatrick will be there to support Gwerder and show up for Anaconda.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Once the school reopens after an investigation period, Justine wants to resume teaching, but Marcus persuades her to lie low until the anger dies down.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The investigation into Bolton seemingly reopens an earlier inquiry into the 2020 book that the Biden administration dropped.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2025
Picquart reopens the investigation and pushes for a retrial, butting heads with his superiors and with a disloyal, antisemitic subordinate (Grégory Gadebois)—ultimately derailing his military career in the pursuit of justice.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2025
Students and teachers can expect some changes this year, as Palm Beach County opens a brand new campus in Loxahatchee and reopens a rebuilt school in West Palm Beach.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025
Once The Owl Bar reopens, Fitzpatrick will be there to support Gwerder and show up for Anaconda.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Once the school reopens after an investigation period, Justine wants to resume teaching, but Marcus persuades her to lie low until the anger dies down.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reopens
Verb
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However, amid the confusion of new strains, changing vaccine guidelines and cuts to vaccine development funding, the CDC continues to track cases, hospitalizations and deaths on a weekly basis.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Now in season 5, the mystery continues with the suspicious death of Lester (Teddy Coluca), the Arconia’s doorman.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The bond market could be poised for a rebound if the economy stalls and the Fed resumes cutting interest rates.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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The question now is not just when construction resumes but whether the bridge between the plant and the community can be built on steadier ground.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 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 Sep. 2025.
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