reopen
verb (used with or without object)
to open again.
has reopened
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present perfectof reopen (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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It has reopened since she filed a civil lawsuit that thrust the claims into the national spotlight, reigniting the possibility of criminal charges.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
Tompkins County District Attorney Matthew Van Houten has reopened the case, arguing that this new lawsuit presents evidence he didn’t have when he initially made the decision to not charge the accused.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
In Swannanoa, an unincorporated town of about 5,000 people 10 miles east of downtown, Helene closed the post office and the only supermarket, and neither has reopened.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
The fires have since been extinguished and the road has reopened.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
The jarring trip down the mountain has reopened her wound.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
