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
The uncertainty over when consular interviews will restart creates more anxiety for international students in the face of several restrictive Trump administration policies, including the possible end to Optional Practical Training.
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Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
First formed as a for-profit business in 1989, it was later reorganized as a nonprofit in 1992 only to fold and restart on-and-off in the ensuing years, state business filings show.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 June 2025
Mitsubishi is focused right now on restarting the nuclear plants in Japan that were closed in response to the Fukushima accident.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 25 May 2025
The Trump administration instead restarted Treasury offsets in early May, notifying borrowers whose federal benefits may be impacted.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 23 May 2025
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Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
First formed as a for-profit business in 1989, it was later reorganized as a nonprofit in 1992 only to fold and restart on-and-off in the ensuing years, state business filings show.
—Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 June 2025
Mitsubishi is focused right now on restarting the nuclear plants in Japan that were closed in response to the Fukushima accident.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 25 May 2025
The Trump administration instead restarted Treasury offsets in early May, notifying borrowers whose federal benefits may be impacted.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for restart
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Make sure that lightning is well away from your location before resuming outdoor activity.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2025
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Wait for the all-clear: After the last lightning strike or thunderclap, wait at least 30 minutes before resuming outdoor activities.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
7 June 2025
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Officials hired additional crews so work could continue around the clock and coordinated with contractors to accelerate their timelines, even bringing a second asphalt plant online to speed up production.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
2 June 2025
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King continued to dominate, finishing his freshman season at Florida with a monstrous 73 1/3 innings with 79 strikeouts and a 2.58 ERA.—
Jackson Castellano,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 June 2025
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Already a Detroit destination ahead of the first anniversary of its reopening party on June 6, the station has become a hotspot for weddings, other events and visits by more than 300,000 people.—
Detroit News,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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Several former Big Lots storefronts that are not reopening have found a new life.—
Addy Bink,
The Hill,
1 June 2025
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“Restart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restart. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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