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 peace deal would create a transit corridor connecting Azerbaijan to its territory through Armenia, reopening a key sticking point in decades of disputes.
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Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, media outlets have begun reopening their airwaves to critical voices banished in recent years.
—Egina Garcia Cano, Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
The crossing was closed on Friday and Saturday due to confusion about reopening operations, AP reported.
—CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Even when the lockdown lifted and restaurants started reopening, people still wanted Hyett’s family meals.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
But any next steps toward reopening a mine here could go faster than ever too.
—Lauren Steele, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
The wrongful death lawsuit, filed Wednesday by Will and Cici Steward, seeks a temporary restraining order to stop the camp from reopening until investigations have ended, according to the release.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
As with many entertainment venues in California, the theater shuttered during the COVID-19 pandemic and struggled to recover after reopening in 2021.
—Monica Garske, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
The city’s selection panel recommended rejecting the three semifinalist proposals and reopening the competition.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, media outlets have begun reopening their airwaves to critical voices banished in recent years.
—Egina Garcia Cano, Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
The crossing was closed on Friday and Saturday due to confusion about reopening operations, AP reported.
—CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Even when the lockdown lifted and restaurants started reopening, people still wanted Hyett’s family meals.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
But any next steps toward reopening a mine here could go faster than ever too.
—Lauren Steele, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2026
The wrongful death lawsuit, filed Wednesday by Will and Cici Steward, seeks a temporary restraining order to stop the camp from reopening until investigations have ended, according to the release.
—Claire Osborn, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026
As with many entertainment venues in California, the theater shuttered during the COVID-19 pandemic and struggled to recover after reopening in 2021.
—Monica Garske, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
The city’s selection panel recommended rejecting the three semifinalist proposals and reopening the competition.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reopening
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After Vonn's crash, the event was called off before resuming the next day.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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The Catalina Foothills Association, a neighborhood group, told residents in a letter that authorities were resuming searches in the area immediately.—
Christopher Weber,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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Miller said now these local policies are bleeding over into issues like restarting a nuclear power plant, or dealing with natural gas and thermal resources.—
Cami Koons,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
13 Feb. 2026
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An Oklahoma state board on Monday rejected a proposal to open a Jewish charter school, likely restarting a legal fight over public funding of religious education.—
Nuria Martinez-Keel,
Oklahoma Voice,
10 Feb. 2026
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On the winning side of Wall Street were companies that stand to benefit from big spending by Alphabet and others continuing the AI frenzy.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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The car collided with the bicyclist before continuing another block and hitting the bakery section of a 99 Ranch Market location in the Westwood neighborhood.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Reopening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reopening. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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