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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Under Trump, a Texas firm pushes to restart Santa Barbara oil drilling.
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Israel restarted military operations in Gaza last month amid the breakdown of a ceasefire with Hamas that was in place since Jan. 19.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
Perhaps the most important determinant of when the central bank will restart rate cuts is what happens with inflation expectations.
—Colby Smith, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
These should reopen when the browser restarts, but even if not, the update takes precedent.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Israel restarted military operations in Gaza last month amid the breakdown of a ceasefire with Hamas that was in place since Jan. 19.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
Perhaps the most important determinant of when the central bank will restart rate cuts is what happens with inflation expectations.
—Colby Smith, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
These should reopen when the browser restarts, but even if not, the update takes precedent.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restart
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Students at the school are on break this week, and classes are scheduled to resume on April 28, according to the school's academic calendar.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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The decision to resume payments comes as Trump moves to shutter federal agencies, including the Education Department.—
Haisten Willis,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Apr. 2025
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Backed by cardinals seeking reform, the low-profile Bergoglio emerged as a surprise contender early on, and his momentum continued.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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Firefighters continue to battle a wildfire in New Jersey that has burned over 15,000 acres, with strong winds on Sunday complicating their efforts, officials said.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2025
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Though it was replaced by a modern crossing in 1982, a 2.2-mile section reopened to pedestrians and cyclists in 2022.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2025
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The basilica will reopen to visitors again on Sunday.—
Sean Keane,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Restart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restart. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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