as in resuming
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 restarting
And restarting production can take weeks, experts say.
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Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Almost one year ago, the Saudis stunned crude traders by rapidly restarting production that had been halted since 2023, ignoring widespread warnings that global oil markets were already plentifully supplied.
—Grant Smith, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
Democrats would be able to throw up procedural roadblocks, including restarting the clock for speeches if enough Republicans weren’t also present on the floor.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
This week, Kim left room for restarting talks with Washington — but only on his own terms.
—Michelle Ye Hee Lee, Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2026
Circulose is restarting its recycling plant.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 17 Feb. 2026
Miller said now these local policies are bleeding over into issues like restarting a nuclear power plant, or dealing with natural gas and thermal resources.
—Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 13 Feb. 2026
An Oklahoma state board on Monday rejected a proposal to open a Jewish charter school, likely restarting a legal fight over public funding of religious education.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 10 Feb. 2026
As a result of arming Ukraine, stocks of Stingers are now running low, and the challenges associated with restarting full-scale production are adding pressure to develop the NGSRI missile as a replacement.
—David Szondy
february 08, New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2026
Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Almost one year ago, the Saudis stunned crude traders by rapidly restarting production that had been halted since 2023, ignoring widespread warnings that global oil markets were already plentifully supplied.
—Grant Smith, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
Democrats would be able to throw up procedural roadblocks, including restarting the clock for speeches if enough Republicans weren’t also present on the floor.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
This week, Kim left room for restarting talks with Washington — but only on his own terms.
—Michelle Ye Hee Lee, Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2026
Circulose is restarting its recycling plant.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 17 Feb. 2026
Miller said now these local policies are bleeding over into issues like restarting a nuclear power plant, or dealing with natural gas and thermal resources.
—Cami Koons, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 13 Feb. 2026
An Oklahoma state board on Monday rejected a proposal to open a Jewish charter school, likely restarting a legal fight over public funding of religious education.
—Nuria Martinez-Keel, Oklahoma Voice, 10 Feb. 2026
As a result of arming Ukraine, stocks of Stingers are now running low, and the challenges associated with restarting full-scale production are adding pressure to develop the NGSRI missile as a replacement.
—David Szondy
february 08, New Atlas, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restarting
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Experts also reported little evidence that Iran is actively resuming its efforts to enrich uranium, let alone building a bomb-detonating mechanism.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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That criticism could complicate the talks about resuming DHS funding.—
Dan Mangan,Leslie Josephs,Spencer Kimball,CJ Haddad,Justin Papp,Jordan Novet,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2026
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Under the 2026 contract, the company will provide lifecycle support while continuing to develop, produce, and install the new fire control systems through 2032.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Junior kept busy during his hiatus, formalizing his own $ad Boyz Records in 2024 and introducing his first signing, Valenzuela; the label operates alongside Rancho Humilde, with Junior remaining under contract and continuing to release albums for the latter.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
5 Mar. 2026
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The building is currently under renovation and close to reopening, Daphnis said.—
Larry Seward,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Among recent examples, Turkey suspended trading for a week after an earthquake in 2023 and the market soared upon reopening.—
Sherif Tarek,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Restarting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restarting. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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