as in resumes
to begin again or return to after an interruption
after being shut down for three years, the power plant will restart operations this week
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of restarts
This shuts off the engine at stoplights or when idling, and restarts it once the accelerator is pressed.
—
ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
The new dates fall a week after the men’s World Cup final on July 19 and three weeks into the second half of the 2026 National Women’s Soccer League season, which restarts after a summer pause on July 3.
—Theo Lloyd-Hughes, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Hungary vowed to block the latest round of EU sanctions against Moscow unless Ukraine restarts Russian oil flows to Hungary and Slovakia, escalating a dispute just before the war’s four-year anniversary.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 22 Feb. 2026
The game restarts at $150,000 after each win.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
The pair stops and restarts the sing-along a couple of times as Davila keeps trying to redirect her husband back to the plan.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
The Monday vote was seen as the final hurdle before TEPCO restarts the first reactor, which alone could boost electricity supply to the Tokyo area by 2%, Japan’s trade ministry has estimated.
—Reuters, NBC news, 22 Dec. 2025
The engine restarts as soon as the driver relieves pressure from the brake.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
The new dates fall a week after the men’s World Cup final on July 19 and three weeks into the second half of the 2026 National Women’s Soccer League season, which restarts after a summer pause on July 3.
—Theo Lloyd-Hughes, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026
Hungary vowed to block the latest round of EU sanctions against Moscow unless Ukraine restarts Russian oil flows to Hungary and Slovakia, escalating a dispute just before the war’s four-year anniversary.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 22 Feb. 2026
The game restarts at $150,000 after each win.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
The pair stops and restarts the sing-along a couple of times as Davila keeps trying to redirect her husband back to the plan.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
The Monday vote was seen as the final hurdle before TEPCO restarts the first reactor, which alone could boost electricity supply to the Tokyo area by 2%, Japan’s trade ministry has estimated.
—Reuters, NBC news, 22 Dec. 2025
The engine restarts as soon as the driver relieves pressure from the brake.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restarts
Verb
-
These figures are based on assumptions the current ceasefire holds and energy production resumes to normal levels by June.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
17 Apr. 2026
-
In the promo trailer for Episode 2, slated for April 19, Cassie resumes her OnlyFans endeavors wearing a revealing baby costume, prompting Kelly's criticism.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
At the same time, enthusiasm around artificial intelligence continues to provide a powerful tailwind for equities, particularly in technology-heavy markets.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
-
This week, The Run-Through continues its spring theater coverage!—
Alex Jhamb Burns,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
He's expected to be a huge attraction when the zoo reopens.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
-
Strait reopens briefly Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the route is open for now.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Restarts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restarts. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
