as in to resume
to begin again or return to after an interruption
after being shut down for three years, the power plant will restart operations this week
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Recent Examples of restart
Officials have not given a timeline for when public services will fully restart.
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Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Six soldiers have been killed since Israel restarted its campaign in Lebanon.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Because of these physical and chemical hazards, no responsible midstream operator will simply restart a line that has been sitting dormant for weeks.
—Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
The National Nuclear Security Administration recently restarted uranium purification at the Y-12 National Security Complex using a new electrorefining process.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
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Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Six soldiers have been killed since Israel restarted its campaign in Lebanon.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Because of these physical and chemical hazards, no responsible midstream operator will simply restart a line that has been sitting dormant for weeks.
—Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
The National Nuclear Security Administration recently restarted uranium purification at the Y-12 National Security Complex using a new electrorefining process.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restart
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Hershey will resume using chocolate in most of its products after the grandson of the inventor of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups publicly criticized the company.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
2 Apr. 2026
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In the past, Bravo has resumed filming when controversies including its shows have arisen, most notably with the Vanderpump Rules season 10 cheating scandal called Scandoval.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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The 27-year-old Dominican continued his ascension with six innings of one-run ball in the Padres’ 3-2 win over the Red Sox in front of a sellout crowd at Fenway Park.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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The chase continued for several minutes until Judon crashed into a Ford sedan near the intersection of Garey Avenue and County Road, killing both of the vehicle's occupants.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Zelenskyy has also positioned Ukraine as a potential partner in safeguarding global trade routes, offering assistance in reopening the Strait of Hormuz by sharing Ukraine’s experiences securing maritime corridors in the Black Sea.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Equally significant are WildLand’s social investments—neighborhood sites restored in consultation with the community—such as Burr’s of Tongue, a heritage bakery in Sutherland, and the Dores Inn, a beloved pub on the southern shores of Loch Ness that will reopen in 2027.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Restart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restart. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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