restarting

verb

present participle of restart
as in resuming
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 restarting At this price, a 5-year plan beats paying for lessons or restarting with a new app every few months. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 4 July 2026 After the intense storms, Gigi Perez was in charge of restarting the show on the Main Stage. — Rolling Stone, 5 July 2026 The eggs enter dormancy and survive the winter, restarting the cycle the following year. — John Drake, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 Chicago was restarting its rebuilding efforts and looking to find a much more cohesive, younger roster moving forward. — Zach Harper, New York Times, 23 June 2026 The Saudis are now restarting their export logistics in the Gulf and not just clearing the pre-war oil backlog, Prema said. — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 2 July 2026 On top of that are the various logistical hurdles involved in restarting a global industry as complicated as oil. — Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026 Because wells in the region are large and close to one another, restarting production will require significant coordination across companies and countries to ensure consistent pressure across multiple wells. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 June 2026 When Columbia was about to celebrate its centennial in 2005, a historian informed the team that the brand actually started as Saloon Columbia in 1903, before burning down and restarting as Columbia Restaurant in 1905. — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restarting
  1. resuming
  2. continuing
  3. reopening
Verb
  • As such, Propco must reapply for permits before resuming construction, which delays the project’s completion until the middle of 2027, according to the documents.
    — Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 July 2026
  • The search near Longhorn Park Drive launched and continued throughout Saturday afternoon and evening, resuming Sunday morning again.
    — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 29 June 2026
Definition of resuming
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  • Supermodel Gigi Hadid, wearing pink, and among the guests continuing to trickle in, as well as bestselling author Jenny Han and actor Bradley Cooper.
    — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • The 36-year-old Spaniard breaks Roger Federer’s record by appearing in a 66th consecutive Grand Slam singles tournament, continuing a run that started at the 2002 French Open.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Definition of continuing
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  • Automakers and others watching the talks are concerned that reopening the deal could create additional trade uncertainty that leads to lower investments and fewer jobs.
    — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 2 July 2026
  • This unprecedented case and resolution have experts questioning the legality of the settlement and courts considering reopening the lawsuit.
    — Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of reopening

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