reset
verb
re·set
(ˌ)rē-ˈset 
reset; resetting
1
: to set again or anew
reset type
reset a diamond
reset a circuit breaker
2
: to change the reading of often to zero
reset an odometer
Examples of reset in a Sentence
The machine reset the bowling pins.
His broken leg had to be reset.
reset the timer to 10 minutes
The fire alarm was reset.
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Do not reset your passwords, the FBI said, and now has added advice not to get caught in a code-scanning hacker campaign.
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Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Every three months the components are reset to 2.5% weighting with stocks dropped and added as needed at those times.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Keeping water on also avoids minor annoyances, such as resetting refrigerators with water dispensers, sprinkler systems, or water softeners.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2025
Think of it as the ultimate hair reset—delivering dual action physical and chemical exfoliation.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2025
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Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Every three months the components are reset to 2.5% weighting with stocks dropped and added as needed at those times.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Keeping water on also avoids minor annoyances, such as resetting refrigerators with water dispensers, sprinkler systems, or water softeners.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Aug. 2025
Think of it as the ultimate hair reset—delivering dual action physical and chemical exfoliation.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reset
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“Reset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reset. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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reset
verb
re·set
rē-ˈset
reset; resetting
1
: to set again or anew
reset a diamond in a new setting
2
: to change the reading of often to zero
reset a stopwatch
reset
noun
ˈrē-ˌset
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