as in resumed
to begin again or return to after an interruption
court will reopen after a brief recess
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Recent Examples of reopened
The case went cold until Bristol County investigators reopened it in 2022, partnering with the FBI and state authorities.
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Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
The observation deck was reopened later in the afternoon on Wednesday.
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Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
1 July 2026
In May, after a multiyear renovation, the property, which spent the better part of the last century as a physical and mental wellness sanatorium, reopened as a modern spa resort.
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Veronica M. Stoddart,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
The hotel reopened in late 2025 as a 28-room property with a subterranean spa housing indoor and outdoor pools, two indoor saunas, a steam room and a hammam, all carved into what was once the monastery’s cellar and crypt.
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Winston Ross,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Both lanes of southbound I-5 were closed between County Roads 2 and 4 because of the fire, but one lane had reopened by the evening hours.
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Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Four ramps also reopened, including both on- and off-ramps at Crittenden Drive and the on-ramps from Eastern Parkway and University Boulevard.
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Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
29 June 2026
In May of this year, Washington revived the original 2020 proposal and reopened it for public comment.
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Alex Burton,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Officials reopened Interstate 84 after a person was hit by a vehicle between Boise and Mountain Home.
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Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
28 June 2026
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
The observation deck was reopened later in the afternoon on Wednesday.
—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
1 July 2026
In May, after a multiyear renovation, the property, which spent the better part of the last century as a physical and mental wellness sanatorium, reopened as a modern spa resort.
—
Veronica M. Stoddart,
Travel + Leisure,
30 June 2026
The hotel reopened in late 2025 as a 28-room property with a subterranean spa housing indoor and outdoor pools, two indoor saunas, a steam room and a hammam, all carved into what was once the monastery’s cellar and crypt.
—
Winston Ross,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Both lanes of southbound I-5 were closed between County Roads 2 and 4 because of the fire, but one lane had reopened by the evening hours.
—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Four ramps also reopened, including both on- and off-ramps at Crittenden Drive and the on-ramps from Eastern Parkway and University Boulevard.
—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
29 June 2026
In May of this year, Washington revived the original 2020 proposal and reopened it for public comment.
—
Alex Burton,
Chicago Tribune,
28 June 2026
Officials reopened Interstate 84 after a person was hit by a vehicle between Boise and Mountain Home.
—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reopened
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The drama had returned, Scheffler and Hovland resumed their duel, with Morikawa watching hopefully, but helplessly.
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Rather than accept such a reversal, Hezbollah resumed attacks on Israel, prompting Israeli military responses.
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The textile recycler restarted production at its industrial-scale facility in Ortviken, Sweden in February and regrouped with Finnish material innovator Spinnova in March to use its cellulose-rich dissolving pulp as feedstock in Spinnova’s ecosystem to produce new textile fibers.
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Production will need to be restarted – slowly, over several weeks – to ensure crude reservoirs don’t collapse, requiring re-drilling and substantial repairs.
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The Heat began Tuesday by retaining three-point shooting forward Simone Fontecchio in free agency, and then continued to address its need for outside shooting when league-wide free agent negotiations were permitted to begin Tuesday night.
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Still, the landowner had continued to find pieces of wreckage for years.
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“Reopened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reopened. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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