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
The first-person shooter was originally announced back in 2017 before being scrapped and restarted entirely in 2020.
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Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
Georgia restarted direct flights with Russia in May 2023 and, while trade with Russia has decreased over the years, the country remains Georgia’s fourth-largest export market, according to 2023 data, and its third-largest importer.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 5 Sep. 2025
During the match introductions, fans also restarted their serenading after Styles' name was announced.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
The Cal State East Bay Chamber Orchestra restarted in the winter of 2024 with 11 members, half students and half non-students, with an eclectic repertoire reflects Roudman’s wide-open musical vision.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025
Since then, Disneyland has paused and restarted Magic Key sales several times.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2025
Cody Rigsby recently restarted therapy.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
Japan has restarted some reactors, but its output remains far below pre-Fukushima levels—84 TWh last year versus more than 300 TWh in 2010.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Rodriguez's lawyer calls city's withdrawal from settlement 'abhorrent' Phoenix initially agreed to a tentative settlement, but later backed out, replaced its outside counsel, and restarted discovery.
—Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 28 Mar. 2019
Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
Georgia restarted direct flights with Russia in May 2023 and, while trade with Russia has decreased over the years, the country remains Georgia’s fourth-largest export market, according to 2023 data, and its third-largest importer.
—Laura Kelly, The Hill, 5 Sep. 2025
During the match introductions, fans also restarted their serenading after Styles' name was announced.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
The Cal State East Bay Chamber Orchestra restarted in the winter of 2024 with 11 members, half students and half non-students, with an eclectic repertoire reflects Roudman’s wide-open musical vision.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2025
Since then, Disneyland has paused and restarted Magic Key sales several times.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2025
Cody Rigsby recently restarted therapy.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2025
Japan has restarted some reactors, but its output remains far below pre-Fukushima levels—84 TWh last year versus more than 300 TWh in 2010.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
Rodriguez's lawyer calls city's withdrawal from settlement 'abhorrent' Phoenix initially agreed to a tentative settlement, but later backed out, replaced its outside counsel, and restarted discovery.
—Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 28 Mar. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restarted
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After production resumed, Unifor said the plant would operate on a single shift for the foreseeable future — a reduction expected to result in the indefinite layoff of nearly 500 workers.—
Jackie Charniga,
Freep.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Hurricanes hold Bulls to field goal The Bulls got to the UM 10 yard line a few plays after play resumed, highlighted by a 53-yard pass from Byrum Brown to Chas Nimrod, but Miami’s defense holds.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As Lyles started to activate his signature top-end speed, his Jamaican competitors continued to pull away ahead of him.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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This weekend continued a trend of movies that court audiences of all ages and various genres, although horror has been a highlight leading into the fall season.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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In 2016, the club closed for repairs and never reopened.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Warsaw Chopin and others have since been reopened.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Restarted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restarted. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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