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
But once the strait reopens, global supplies will likely be higher than would otherwise have been the case, David Oxley, chief climate and commodities economist at consultancy Capital Economics, wrote in a note.
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Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Studley laid out what the team hopes the lobster will represent once the facility reopens.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Once the aquarium reopens, the lobster is expected to be put on public display.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
The company gifted the lobster to Woods Hole Science Aquarium in Falmouth, Massachusetts, and it will be put on public display when the aquarium reopens, the company said.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Her husband Patrik reopens the cold case, but Erica – unhappy with the inquiry original conducted by Patrik’s mentor Gösta, starts her own investigation.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Pensione America closes in October and reopens around Easter.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Strait reopens briefly Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the route is open for now.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
Following a season pass-holder preview last week, the theme park just west of downtown Denver reopens to the public for limited dates starting Saturday, April 18, and Sunday, April 19.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026
Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Studley laid out what the team hopes the lobster will represent once the facility reopens.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Once the aquarium reopens, the lobster is expected to be put on public display.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
The company gifted the lobster to Woods Hole Science Aquarium in Falmouth, Massachusetts, and it will be put on public display when the aquarium reopens, the company said.
—ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
Her husband Patrik reopens the cold case, but Erica – unhappy with the inquiry original conducted by Patrik’s mentor Gösta, starts her own investigation.
—Annika Pham, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026
Pensione America closes in October and reopens around Easter.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Strait reopens briefly Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the route is open for now.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
Following a season pass-holder preview last week, the theme park just west of downtown Denver reopens to the public for limited dates starting Saturday, April 18, and Sunday, April 19.
—John Wenzel, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reopens
Verb
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Senior midfielder Peyton Brolley, Mane’s sister, continues to be impressed by her teammate and sibling.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Doe alleges the school’s failure to act caused long-term emotional and psychological harm that continues today.—
Lexi Nicklaus,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Beyond that, two of the highlights of the horse racing calendar take place at Churchill Downs on Friday and Saturday, while the Formula One season resumes after a long hiatus with the Miami Grand Prix.—
The Athletic Live Team,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Now, after an extended international break, Angel City resumes its season Sunday at home against the Portland Thorns.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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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
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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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“Reopens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reopens. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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