as in to resume
to begin again or return to after an interruption
after being shut down for three years, the power plant will restart operations this week
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Recent Examples of restart
Amena Bakr, head of Middle East energy and OPEC+ insights at Kpler, estimated that clearing mines would take six months, vessels leaving and returning to reload two to three months, and restarting production in some countries to prewar levels another three months.
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David McHugh, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Hamad Hussain, climate and commodities economist at Capital Economics, pointed out in a separate note Monday that tankers need to fill up on gulf supplies in order for shut-in production to restart.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 June 2026
Sure, the valuation is a bit elevated, with the S & P 500 trading at about 21 times forward earnings, but if oil exports via the Strait of Hormuz are about to restart, then crude prices are set to come down.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 15 June 2026
Can Mitch Marner restart his Conn Smythe push?
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 14 June 2026
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David McHugh, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Hamad Hussain, climate and commodities economist at Capital Economics, pointed out in a separate note Monday that tankers need to fill up on gulf supplies in order for shut-in production to restart.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 June 2026
Sure, the valuation is a bit elevated, with the S & P 500 trading at about 21 times forward earnings, but if oil exports via the Strait of Hormuz are about to restart, then crude prices are set to come down.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 15 June 2026
Can Mitch Marner restart his Conn Smythe push?
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restart
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After a lengthy bit of stoppage time to deal with the injury of Canada's Ismaël Koné, the match has resumed.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Testimony resumes Monday in Sacramento Superior Court.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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Investigation underway The Kentucky State Police is continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding both crashes and the events that led to Suresh entering the roadway.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Brunson continued his magnificent game with a drive that drew a foul, sinking both free throws to cut the lead down to two with five minutes to go.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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But, to be eligible for a green card, her deportation case would have to be reopened in immigration court so her removal order is nullified.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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But many were reopened after Pappas Restaurants acquired the chain.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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“Restart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restart. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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