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
Whether Tehran has since tried to restart the effort to physically assemble a nuclear device remains a source of debate.
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Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
As student loan collections have restarted in the U.S., millions are having trouble keeping up with payments and getting hit with credit score penalties.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 22 June 2025
Trump can bring energy prices back under control by continuing to restart pipeline projects, reopen federal lands for responsible production, and signal that American energy is open for business again.
—Andrew Langer, Boston Herald, 21 June 2025
Now, restart the console one last time, and the issue should be fixed.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 12 June 2025
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Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
As student loan collections have restarted in the U.S., millions are having trouble keeping up with payments and getting hit with credit score penalties.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 22 June 2025
Trump can bring energy prices back under control by continuing to restart pipeline projects, reopen federal lands for responsible production, and signal that American energy is open for business again.
—Andrew Langer, Boston Herald, 21 June 2025
Now, restart the console one last time, and the issue should be fixed.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restart
Verb
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The parasite's rapid spread through Mexico triggered the May suspension after the USDA's February attempt to resume imports with enhanced inspection protocols proved insufficient.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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The numbers have declined following the end of continuous enrollment, however, as states have resumed disenrolling people from the program.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
30 June 2025
Verb
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The Secret of Us, the second full-length from Abrams, is growing by leaps and bounds on a number of albums rankings at the same time, and that trend could continue.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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The Iron Bottom Sound expedition is scheduled to continue through July 23 and is funded by NOAA Ocean Exploration.—
Mark Price
Updated July 8,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
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The Star could not reach staff to confirm if Big D had reopened.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 July 2025
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Since reopening after three years of pandemic closure, Hong Kong has come roaring back as a destination for readers, who have enthusiastically returned to their favorite hotels (or to scope out new ones).—
John Wogan,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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“Restart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restart. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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