as in to continue
to begin again or return to after an interruption
court will reopen after a brief recess
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Recent Examples of reopen
The observatory, which is the oldest continuously operating weather observatory in North America, will be closed through Thursday for repairs and is expected to reopen Friday.
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Neal Riley,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Monroe reversed its position after Sawyer’s amendment became public and called for the CRTPO to vote again on the issue, but the push to reopen the discussion failed.
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Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2026
The talks unfold amid fresh crossfire over reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil chokepoint the closure of which has fueled a global energy crisis and alarmed allies.
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Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The good news is that Taquiza plans to eventually reopen in the Little River neighborhood at 8246 NE Second Ave.
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Connie Ogle
june 30,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
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Neal Riley,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Monroe reversed its position after Sawyer’s amendment became public and called for the CRTPO to vote again on the issue, but the push to reopen the discussion failed.
—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
30 June 2026
The talks unfold amid fresh crossfire over reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil chokepoint the closure of which has fueled a global energy crisis and alarmed allies.
—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The good news is that Taquiza plans to eventually reopen in the Little River neighborhood at 8246 NE Second Ave.
—
Connie Ogle
june 30,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reopen
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Panama is already eliminated from advancing to the knockout round, but is continuing to show some fight here.
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Multiple fans told the Miami Herald that Google Maps and Waze continued routing them toward closed roads/turnpike exits or the apps would fail to even generate a route to Miami Stadium.
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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.
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Awkward play here the last couple minutes, as play was stopped because of an injury, restarted, then stopped immediately for the break.
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Closing arguments will resume Thursday in Sacramento Superior Court.
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Officials announce service on the line will resume Friday on a holiday/weekend schedule, with busing between Miller and Hegewisch stations because of the derailment and power loss.
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“Reopen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reopen. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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