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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With packages starting at $14 per night for a four-star hotel, the program provides a unique opportunity to rest and reset—or even network locally—before continuing on to the final destination.
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Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
At the same time, many older adults face barriers using the current technology — resetting a PIN or locking a card is not easy for someone without a smartphone or with limited English proficiency.
—Christina Hanson, New York Daily News, 14 June 2025
The limit resets with each billing statement when users pay their bill in full and on time.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 14 June 2025
Well, only 1:38 as Tkachuk popped a rebound from outside the right post after Sam Reinhart whiffed on a shot from the slot, reset, got off a shot that Stuart Skinner saved to Tkachuk.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
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Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
At the same time, many older adults face barriers using the current technology — resetting a PIN or locking a card is not easy for someone without a smartphone or with limited English proficiency.
—Christina Hanson, New York Daily News, 14 June 2025
The limit resets with each billing statement when users pay their bill in full and on time.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 14 June 2025
Well, only 1:38 as Tkachuk popped a rebound from outside the right post after Sam Reinhart whiffed on a shot from the slot, reset, got off a shot that Stuart Skinner saved to Tkachuk.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
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“Reset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reset. Accessed 18 Jun. 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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