reset
verb
re·set
(ˌ)rē-ˈset 
reset; resetting
1
: to set again or anew
reset type
reset a diamond
reset a circuit breaker
2
: to change the reading of often to zero
reset an odometer
Examples of reset in a Sentence
The machine reset the bowling pins.
His broken leg had to be reset.
reset the timer to 10 minutes
The fire alarm was reset.
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Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 22 May 2025
If the models’ judgments are accurate, that stands to reset the relationship between people and society at large, putting every interaction under possible scrutiny.
—Jonathan L. Zittrain, The Atlantic, 21 May 2025
Most Popular Orioles reset: Mike Elias yet to address firing Brandon Hyde
Jarrettsville rallies around family who lost home, dogs in lightning-strike fire
Maryland credit downgrade latest in string of challenges for Gov. Wes Moore
Forget 19-31.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2025
Brown makes a lot of money, and the Celtics could look to reset everything by moving him.
—Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
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“Reset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reset. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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reset
verb
re·set
rē-ˈset
reset; resetting
1
: to set again or anew
reset a diamond in a new setting
2
: to change the reading of often to zero
reset a stopwatch
reset
noun
ˈrē-ˌset
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