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
Instead, Rue restarts her Bible audiobook from the beginning and considers her pill bottle.
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Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
1 June 2026
Eliminating them restarts the project clock.
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Ben Link,
The Conversation,
8 May 2026
The loan, promised to Kyiv months ago, has been long delayed because Hungary’s outgoing Prime Minister Victor Orbán was blocking it, demanding Ukraine restarts the flow of Russian oil into Europe.
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Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
This shuts off the engine at stoplights or when idling, and restarts it once the accelerator is pressed.
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ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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.
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Theo Lloyd-Hughes,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
Each time, automated incident response restarts the service, buying a few hours.
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Karthik Sj,
Forbes.com,
23 Feb. 2026
Hungary vowed to block the latest round of EU sanctions against Moscow unless Ukraine restarts Russian oil flows to Hungary and Slovakia, escalating a dispute just before the war’s four-year anniversary.
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J.d. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
22 Feb. 2026
The game restarts at $150,000 after each win.
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Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
1 June 2026
Eliminating them restarts the project clock.
—
Ben Link,
The Conversation,
8 May 2026
The loan, promised to Kyiv months ago, has been long delayed because Hungary’s outgoing Prime Minister Victor Orbán was blocking it, demanding Ukraine restarts the flow of Russian oil into Europe.
—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
This shuts off the engine at stoplights or when idling, and restarts it once the accelerator is pressed.
—
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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
Each time, automated incident response restarts the service, buying a few hours.
—
Karthik Sj,
Forbes.com,
23 Feb. 2026
Hungary vowed to block the latest round of EU sanctions against Moscow unless Ukraine restarts Russian oil flows to Hungary and Slovakia, escalating a dispute just before the war’s four-year anniversary.
—
J.d. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
22 Feb. 2026
The game restarts at $150,000 after each win.
—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for restarts
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There are 19 games left to play when the league resumes following its World Cup break in July.
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What if Israel resumes attacks on Iran?
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Gansey will likely look to address the backcourt and wing positions in his next moves as NBA free agency continues.
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Still, by adding Brown, the 76ers won’t have to be as concerned if Embiid’s health continues to be an issue.
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Bed Bath & Beyond is looking to stage a comeback as the decades-old company reopens stores in partnership with the Container Store in 22 cities, including several in the Bay Area.
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Trump has been clear that the high cost of living in America will change once the war ends and the Strait of Hormuz reopens.
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“Restarts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restarts. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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