as in to resume
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 restart
There is no legitimate trigger that would traditionally restart the process.
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Dan Daley, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Wiping them down during your spring deep clean prevents that cycle from restarting.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Stocks advanced and the dollar slipped following a report that Iran offered the US a proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, easing concern that efforts to restart peace talks had stalled.
—Anand Krishnamoorthy, Bloomberg, 26 Apr. 2026
Technology companies that often have their headquarters in Silicon Valley are signing deals with nuclear companies to build or restart nuclear reactors in other states.
—Paige Lambermont, Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2026
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Dan Daley, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Wiping them down during your spring deep clean prevents that cycle from restarting.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
Stocks advanced and the dollar slipped following a report that Iran offered the US a proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, easing concern that efforts to restart peace talks had stalled.
—Anand Krishnamoorthy, Bloomberg, 26 Apr. 2026
Technology companies that often have their headquarters in Silicon Valley are signing deals with nuclear companies to build or restart nuclear reactors in other states.
—Paige Lambermont, Oc Register, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restart
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Each puzzle was paired with a specific sound, which was supposed to prompt them to resume work on the associated puzzle.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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While a settlement appeared close with negotiations to resume Wednesday afternoon, the dispute has taken a toll.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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When the Dodgers public address announcer read the Cubs starting lineup, Dodgers fans vehemently booed Crow-Armstrong, a trend that continued before each at-bat and again Saturday when he was announced pregame.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Trump told Americans on Thursday to expect higher prices as the war continues.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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The district’s five campuses reopened during the second week of the strike, but union representatives have said few students returned to school.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The federal government was at one point eyeing Kansas City to build an immigration detention facility, and private prison company CoreCivic successfully reopened a center in Leavenworth, Kansas, despite local opposition.—
Sofi Zeman
April 25,
Kansas City Star,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Restart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restart. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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