as in resumed
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 restarted
Following a complete systems check, the ride was restarted and guests continued their ride as normal.
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Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
The race restarted on Lap 68 with 10 laps to go.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 7 June 2026
That same year, commercial flights between the two countries restarted.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
During the summer break, the girl and Enriquez did not have any contact, but things started to pick back up when the school year restarted, according to his arrest affidavit.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
However, Israel restarted fighting in Lebanon against Hezbollah over the weekend—pushing ground troops to their furthest point in the country in 26 years, the Associated Press reported.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Production will need to be restarted – slowly, over several weeks – to ensure reservoirs of crude don’t collapse, requiring re-drilling and substantial repairs.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
The Palace players appeared keener to get the game restarted, with Mateta exchanging words and a mini-push with Argentine Batalla.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Capri restarted its share repurchases during the quarter, buying back 4 million shares for $79 million.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 8 June 2026
The race restarted on Lap 68 with 10 laps to go.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 7 June 2026
That same year, commercial flights between the two countries restarted.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
During the summer break, the girl and Enriquez did not have any contact, but things started to pick back up when the school year restarted, according to his arrest affidavit.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
However, Israel restarted fighting in Lebanon against Hezbollah over the weekend—pushing ground troops to their furthest point in the country in 26 years, the Associated Press reported.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Production will need to be restarted – slowly, over several weeks – to ensure reservoirs of crude don’t collapse, requiring re-drilling and substantial repairs.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 27 May 2026
The Palace players appeared keener to get the game restarted, with Mateta exchanging words and a mini-push with Argentine Batalla.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 27 May 2026
Capri restarted its share repurchases during the quarter, buying back 4 million shares for $79 million.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restarted
Verb
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Normal operations at Terminal 4 have since resumed.—
Jesse Zanger,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Experts believe demand destruction in the world’s second-biggest economy only partly explains the reduction in oil imports, and warned that if Beijing resumed its pre-war level of crude purchases while the Strait of Hormuz remained shut, the global economic consequences could be devastating.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Hezbollah has also continued its attacks.—
Parisa Hafezi,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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But the Spurs continued to close out, all to end with Wembanyama swatting away Landry Shamet’s layup attempt.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
Verb
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The roadway eventually reopened after cleanup was completed, the Tri-Community fire department said.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
8 June 2026
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Then, in 2022, a new team of detectives reopened the investigation.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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