as in resuming
to begin again or return to after an interruption
court will reopen after a brief recess
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Recent Examples of reopening
The backstory The Waldorf Astoria New York, continuously managed and operated by Hilton since the 1970s, was closed for refurbishment in 2017 and is at last reopening this year after the glow-up of all glow-ups.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
That is taking out their nuclear program, stopping the terrorist threats on it, and reopening the Strait of Hormuz on it.
—NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026
Is simply reopening the Strait of Hormuz to all maritime traffic a victory?
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
There is no guarantee that reopening the border will keep the region safe.
—Joseph Maina, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
For many pool owners, reopening the pool after winter involves hours of maintenance.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
The Palisades Village shopping center has committed to reopening this August, and the community is hoping to have more grocery options in town beyond the Vons that has remained open at the base of Sunset Boulevard.
—Michelle Edgar, Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Bad blood from decades past Still, the prospect of reopening the 2004 agreement, even within campus boundaries, is likely to give some neighborhood critics pause, as will other aspects of the university’s wish-list, which is still largely conceptual.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
In the worst-case scenario, the bank estimated that Brent prices would be around $111 per barrel by the fourth quarter of 2027 if oil supply through the strait remained very low for over two months and production stayed at 2 million barrels per day after reopening.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
That is taking out their nuclear program, stopping the terrorist threats on it, and reopening the Strait of Hormuz on it.
—NBC news, 29 Mar. 2026
Is simply reopening the Strait of Hormuz to all maritime traffic a victory?
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 29 Mar. 2026
There is no guarantee that reopening the border will keep the region safe.
—Joseph Maina, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
For many pool owners, reopening the pool after winter involves hours of maintenance.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
The Palisades Village shopping center has committed to reopening this August, and the community is hoping to have more grocery options in town beyond the Vons that has remained open at the base of Sunset Boulevard.
—Michelle Edgar, Daily News, 26 Mar. 2026
Bad blood from decades past Still, the prospect of reopening the 2004 agreement, even within campus boundaries, is likely to give some neighborhood critics pause, as will other aspects of the university’s wish-list, which is still largely conceptual.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 22 Mar. 2026
In the worst-case scenario, the bank estimated that Brent prices would be around $111 per barrel by the fourth quarter of 2027 if oil supply through the strait remained very low for over two months and production stayed at 2 million barrels per day after reopening.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reopening
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The Hawaii Tourism Authority said many businesses are resuming operations as usual, urging visitors to be cognizant of signage in areas like Mokuleia and Waialua.—
Tiare-Leiana Solis-Ridgell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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Chinese tour groups had made up 90% of all visitors to North Korea prior to the ban, and the delay on resuming Chinese tours surprised observers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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China appears to be restarting its purchases of US oil and gas as the Iran war disrupts shipments from the Middle East.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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The company was still under an injunction from a federal judge to give notice to the court and wait 10 days before restarting pipeline operations.—
Rachel Nostrant,
Houston Chronicle,
25 Mar. 2026
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As well as continuing to restore water service to his residence after the initial altercation.—
Erika Stanish,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Return to Earth and splashdown After the lunar flyby, the crew will spend several days heading back to Earth while continuing to conduct deep-space tests, including evaluations of power systems, thermal controls, and crew operations far beyond low Earth orbit.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Reopening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reopening. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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