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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A visually stunning stretch of Highway 1 in Big Sur has reopened to travelers after a 12-day closure, even as firefighters continue to battle the persistent Timber fire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
The Glenariffe Road, which was closed for a time, has reopened.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
She rushed off to have her nails varnished at her favorite salon, which was destroyed in the mall strike but has reopened in a building nearby.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
Since then, she has reopened the country to private investment and foreign interests, closely watched over by US President Donald Trump.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
“I—I mean, if Pasiphaë really has reopened it, and I think she has...”
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
