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
This didn't give much space for the driver — the leading driver — to take control of the group and go with the restarting procedure.
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Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
At least two nuclear plants are scheduled to restart thanks to big tech partnerships.
—Bret Baier , Amy Munneke, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2025
Trump had stopped negotiations with Canada, only to restart them after the country dropped its plan to tax digital services.
—Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2025
Now Jim and Valentina want to restart the visits, inviting bestselling novelist Bruce, diplomat Rami, art teacher Maya and her wife, Shannon, who is expecting their first child.
—Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 2 July 2025
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Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
At least two nuclear plants are scheduled to restart thanks to big tech partnerships.
—Bret Baier , Amy Munneke, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2025
Trump had stopped negotiations with Canada, only to restart them after the country dropped its plan to tax digital services.
—Josh Boak, Chicago Tribune, 2 July 2025
Now Jim and Valentina want to restart the visits, inviting bestselling novelist Bruce, diplomat Rami, art teacher Maya and her wife, Shannon, who is expecting their first child.
—Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restart
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Since the ruling, the Trump administration has resumed controversial removals.—
Antonio Maria Delgado
July 14,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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At the time of this writing, visa interviews have resumed, and, from our observations, most existing appointments are proceeding as scheduled unless explicitly canceled.—
Hanmei Wu,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The Iron Bottom Sound expedition is scheduled to continue through July 23 and is funded by NOAA Ocean Exploration.—
Mark Price
Updated July 8,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
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Place the feet on a piece of cardboard to protect your floor, then continue to pull the range out of place.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 July 2025
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Since reopening after three years of pandemic closure, Hong Kong has come roaring back as a destination for readers, who have enthusiastically returned to their favorite hotels (or to scope out new ones).—
John Wogan,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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The Star could not reach staff to confirm if Big D had reopened.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 July 2025
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“Restart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restart. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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