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
That same year, commercial flights between the two countries restarted.
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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
The theater ushers asked attendees to leave the theater and the film restarted from the beginning after the person was transported to the hospital.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 19 May 2026
On Monday, negotiations between BP and the union representing these workers are restarted in an effort to bring the lockout and strike to an end.
—Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 18 May 2026
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
The theater ushers asked attendees to leave the theater and the film restarted from the beginning after the person was transported to the hospital.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 19 May 2026
On Monday, negotiations between BP and the union representing these workers are restarted in an effort to bring the lockout and strike to an end.
—Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restarted
Verb
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At least seven were filed against GKN in state court by Tuesday afternoon, after normal courthouse operations resumed following the Memorial Day break.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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New Zealand resumed the day on 361-5 after tons by Rachin Ravindra and Tom Blundell rescued the Black Caps from 86-4.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
Verb
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The hypnotic motifs and stylized figures in these collections lit a fuse for Nilsson and her peers, seeding a fascination with non-Western art that has continued throughout her career.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Mainstream management and economics continued down the inward path.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The map has reopened a familiar debate, and most of the conversation around it tends to settle on three things that are worth understanding before forming a view.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Closed from 2020 to 2024, the diner has since reopened to serve both old favorites and new items.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Midwest Living,
31 May 2026
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“Restarted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restarted. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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