as in resumes
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 restarts
The pair stops and restarts the sing-along a couple of times as Davila keeps trying to redirect her husband back to the plan.
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
The Monday vote was seen as the final hurdle before TEPCO restarts the first reactor, which alone could boost electricity supply to the Tokyo area by 2%, Japan’s trade ministry has estimated.
—Reuters, NBC news, 22 Dec. 2025
The engine restarts as soon as the driver relieves pressure from the brake.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
But even after the Fed restarts interest rate reductions, the institution is likely to remain the focus of the president’s ire.
—New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
The Monday vote was seen as the final hurdle before TEPCO restarts the first reactor, which alone could boost electricity supply to the Tokyo area by 2%, Japan’s trade ministry has estimated.
—Reuters, NBC news, 22 Dec. 2025
The engine restarts as soon as the driver relieves pressure from the brake.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
But even after the Fed restarts interest rate reductions, the institution is likely to remain the focus of the president’s ire.
—New York Times, 22 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restarts
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Tuesday will be a regular school/work day for DeKalb County Public Schools as the district resumes normal operations.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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El Modena resumes North Hills League play Friday at home against Pacifica.—
Michael Huntley,
Oc Register,
21 Jan. 2026
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If this trend continues, one geneticist predicts that humans could someday live as long as 150 years, based on growing research in biological aging and rejuvenation.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Sulewski continues to be represented by Shelter PR and Ashley Silver at Brecheen Feldman Breimer Silver & Thompson.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2026
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Gaza’s Rafah crossing to Egypt reopens for pedestrians Israel reopened the Rafah crossing linking Gaza to Egypt to some pedestrian traffic.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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The Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt reopens Sunday, potentially accelerating evacuations that have been severely restricted since the war began.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Restarts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restarts. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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