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
Now, a single tour will be available to visitors as the Park reopens for the first time since 2020.
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Will McGough, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The investigation into Bolton seemingly reopens an earlier inquiry into the 2020 book that the Biden administration dropped.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2025
Picquart reopens the investigation and pushes for a retrial, butting heads with his superiors and with a disloyal, antisemitic subordinate (Grégory Gadebois)—ultimately derailing his military career in the pursuit of justice.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2025
Students and teachers can expect some changes this year, as Palm Beach County opens a brand new campus in Loxahatchee and reopens a rebuilt school in West Palm Beach.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025
Once The Owl Bar reopens, Fitzpatrick will be there to support Gwerder and show up for Anaconda.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Once the school reopens after an investigation period, Justine wants to resume teaching, but Marcus persuades her to lie low until the anger dies down.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
Will McGough, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The investigation into Bolton seemingly reopens an earlier inquiry into the 2020 book that the Biden administration dropped.
—Asher Notheis, The Washington Examiner, 24 Aug. 2025
Picquart reopens the investigation and pushes for a retrial, butting heads with his superiors and with a disloyal, antisemitic subordinate (Grégory Gadebois)—ultimately derailing his military career in the pursuit of justice.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2025
Students and teachers can expect some changes this year, as Palm Beach County opens a brand new campus in Loxahatchee and reopens a rebuilt school in West Palm Beach.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 10 Aug. 2025
Once The Owl Bar reopens, Fitzpatrick will be there to support Gwerder and show up for Anaconda.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
Once the school reopens after an investigation period, Justine wants to resume teaching, but Marcus persuades her to lie low until the anger dies down.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reopens
Verb
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Trump’s attorneys on Thursday had submitted an emergency request to pause a lower-court ruling, which barred Cook’s firing from taking effect while her lawsuit against the president’s action continues.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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There’s a reason a new generation of editors continues to fall in love with the brand, and the Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser is one of them.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The answer lies in results, not resumes.—
Andrew Dunn,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Eulalia resumes selling sweets outside prison, and Bedoya maintains influence even from incarceration.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The engine restarts as soon as the driver relieves pressure from the brake.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Reopens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reopens. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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