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
Because the officers are essential workers, they are required to come to work at their own expense until the government reopens or an emergency order from the president sends funding their way.
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Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
After his death, NCIS reopens with Parker returning from retirement.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
The maison reopens on the place Vendôme.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
Even when the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has used as a chokepoint to drive concessions from the West, eventually reopens, the cost of transiting through it has likely gone up for the foreseeable future.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Vance's death even saves the NCIS agency, which reopens with Parker returning from retirement.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
The owner plans pop-ups and even a cookbook to help tide over generations of fans over until the restaurant reopens in a new development complex.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
If Trump reopens it, his appetite for regime change may grow.
—Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
Once the government reopens, employees will have to wait for back pay.
—Emilie Megnien, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
After his death, NCIS reopens with Parker returning from retirement.
—Ronda Racha Penrice, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026
The maison reopens on the place Vendôme.
—Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2026
Even when the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has used as a chokepoint to drive concessions from the West, eventually reopens, the cost of transiting through it has likely gone up for the foreseeable future.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 27 Mar. 2026
Vance's death even saves the NCIS agency, which reopens with Parker returning from retirement.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
The owner plans pop-ups and even a cookbook to help tide over generations of fans over until the restaurant reopens in a new development complex.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
If Trump reopens it, his appetite for regime change may grow.
—Karim Sadjadpour, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
Once the government reopens, employees will have to wait for back pay.
—Emilie Megnien, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reopens
Verb
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Fort Worth Benbrook continues to thrive Fort Worth Benbrook isn’t ranked but probably should be.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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No trial date has been set, as his defense continues to review the evidence and conduct depositions.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Left-hander David Peterson will start Saturday when the series resumes.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026
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When the series with the Yankees resumes on Friday, conditions should be much warmer, with a first pitch temperature in the mid- to upper 70s to potentially 80 degrees.—
Greg Porter,
San Francisco Chronicle,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This shuts off the engine at stoplights or when idling, and restarts it once the accelerator is pressed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The new dates fall a week after the men’s World Cup final on July 19 and three weeks into the second half of the 2026 National Women’s Soccer League season, which restarts after a summer pause on July 3.—
Theo Lloyd-Hughes,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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“Reopens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reopens. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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