as in continues
to begin again or return to after an interruption
court will reopen after a brief recess
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Recent Examples of reopens
An Amazon spokesperson said that all shifts were canceled and employees were sent home with pay after the shooting, and on-site grief counseling will be available when the building reopens.
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Lauren Victory,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
The bill sets the price; FERC reopens the rules that set the order of the line.
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Robert J. Szczerba,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz and dilutes its enriched uranium on its own soil, while keeping the machinery to enrich more.
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Monica Duffy Toft,
The Conversation,
25 June 2026
Bed Bath & Beyond is looking to stage a comeback as the decades-old company reopens stores in partnership with the Container Store in 22 cities, including several in the Bay Area.
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Los Angeles Times,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Trump has been clear that the high cost of living in America will change once the war ends and the Strait of Hormuz reopens.
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Brittney Melton,
NPR,
23 June 2026
With China’s global energy influence growing, analysts said its policy and consumption patterns will be pivotal for the market, regardless of how quickly the Strait of Hormuz reopens.
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Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Trump made the remarks in a June 18 interview with Axios days after signing an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) with Iran that reopens the Strait of Hormuz, establishes a ceasefire and targets a binding commitment from Iran not to possess a nuclear weapon.
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Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
When the waterway reopens today — assuming the US-Iran deal holds — many will exhale and celebrate the crisis’ end.
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Clay Chandler,
semafor.com,
19 June 2026
Lauren Victory,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
The bill sets the price; FERC reopens the rules that set the order of the line.
—
Robert J. Szczerba,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz and dilutes its enriched uranium on its own soil, while keeping the machinery to enrich more.
—
Monica Duffy Toft,
The Conversation,
25 June 2026
Bed Bath & Beyond is looking to stage a comeback as the decades-old company reopens stores in partnership with the Container Store in 22 cities, including several in the Bay Area.
—
Los Angeles Times,
Mercury News,
23 June 2026
Trump has been clear that the high cost of living in America will change once the war ends and the Strait of Hormuz reopens.
—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
23 June 2026
With China’s global energy influence growing, analysts said its policy and consumption patterns will be pivotal for the market, regardless of how quickly the Strait of Hormuz reopens.
—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Trump made the remarks in a June 18 interview with Axios days after signing an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) with Iran that reopens the Strait of Hormuz, establishes a ceasefire and targets a binding commitment from Iran not to possess a nuclear weapon.
—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
When the waterway reopens today — assuming the US-Iran deal holds — many will exhale and celebrate the crisis’ end.
—
Clay Chandler,
semafor.com,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reopens
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Gansey will likely look to address the backcourt and wing positions in his next moves as NBA free agency continues.
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Still, by adding Brown, the 76ers won’t have to be as concerned if Embiid’s health continues to be an issue.
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There are 19 games left to play when the league resumes following its World Cup break in July.
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What if Israel resumes attacks on Iran?
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Instead, Rue restarts her Bible audiobook from the beginning and considers her pill bottle.
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Eliminating them restarts the project clock.
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“Reopens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reopens. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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