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
Practices and open skates will resume as soon as the ice arena reopens.
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Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
The story stated that renovations are expected before the restaurant reopens under the same name.
—Richard Guzman, Daily News, 6 Jan. 2026
But this being 2026, not 1902, smoking will, of course, be banned when the building reopens.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 5 Jan. 2026
Separate from the practical implications of Maduro’s capture, the president’s use of military power without congressional authorization reopens long-standing questions about the extent to which any president can direct military action.
—Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2026
The move reopens areas that have been closed since the early 20th century due to pollution and public health concerns.
—Logan Hall, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026
But dropping the gloves can feel like an exasperating last act born of desperation and hopelessness - a door that slams behind you, leaves you in the dark and seldom reopens.
—Aaron Davis, Sacbee.com, 2 Jan. 2026
In April, Tivoli Gardens reopens with concerts and rides, adding even more appeal, especially among families.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Dec. 2025
But even if the prison system reopens those beds — a big if, experts noted — Colorado will still be 230 to 440 beds short in the coming years, according to the 159-page report Brakke presented to the budget committee Friday.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 24 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reopens
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The return of Matthews the Superstar continues.—
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The federal change at the CDC comes as a measles outbreak which first appeared in northwest South Carolina in late 2025 continues to grow, reaching 211 cases by Tuesday.—
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Service pauses during the show and resumes during a 20-minute intermission for desserts, coffee, tea and drinks.—
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The robot wheels forward on flat ground, raises its legs in a motion similar to a dog climbing stairs, and then resumes rolling where the terrain allows.—
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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.—
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The engine restarts as soon as the driver relieves pressure from the brake.—
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“Reopens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reopens. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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