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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Colin Bedell, Them., 17 Sep. 2025
Student loans Federal student loan rates are also fixed and only reset once a year on July 1, so most borrowers won't be immediately affected by a rate cut.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
The game resets with a new song at midnight local time.
—Kris Holt, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The deal could potentially reset relations between Ankara and Washington as a result.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 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 18 Sep. 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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