reopen
Americanverb (used with or without object)
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to open again.
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to start again; resume.
to reopen an argument; to reopen an attack.
verb
Etymology
Origin of reopen
Example Sentences
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Treasury yields were on path for a sharp monthly decline amid hopes the U.S. and Iran could be near a deal to reopen the Hormuz Strait.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent declined to confirm media External link reports External link of a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in a press briefing on Thursday afternoon.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
The museum will shut down for the public entirely on March 15 and is scheduled to reopen the following spring, ahead of the 2028 L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Anglesey and Gwynedd councils said a "precautionary inspection" was being carried out after a suspected breach of the weight limit and the bridge would reopen only when confirmed safe.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
“The gate closed after you went in, but when the Sixers arrived, they used three of their own keys to reopen it.”
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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