reopen
Americanverb (used with or without object)
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reopens,
present (3rd person singular)
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reopened,
past participle, past
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reopening
present participle
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to open again.
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to start again; resume.
to reopen an argument; to reopen an attack.
verb
Other Word Forms
Inflected Forms
Participles
Conjugated Forms
Present
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reopensimple
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reopenssimple
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have reopenedperfect
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has reopenedperfect
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am reopeningprogressive
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are reopeningprogressive
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is reopeningprogressive
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have been reopeningperfect progressive
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has been reopeningperfect progressive
Past
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reopenedsimple
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had reopenedperfect
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was reopeningprogressive
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were reopeningprogressive
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had been reopeningperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of reopen
Example Sentences
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Exports recovered under a deal to reopen the strait, but dipped again after the agreement fell apart.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Edinburgh's Princes Street is to fully reopen on Saturday, seven weeks after a major fire at a former department store.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
The drops come after Oman and Iran said the countries’ foreign ministers discussed an agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz under a temporary framework.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
The wait is over, and the Vision Theatre Performing Arts Center is preparing to reopen, ushering in a new era of performance, events and Black culture in Leimert Park.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
I apparently take too long to respond, because she says, “I mean, like, in a guy,” and turns to reopen her computer.
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
It will again return to the Getty when it reopens, just in time for the 2028 L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
The bakery said: "Every shop that reopens means jobs restored, a unit back in use and footfall returning to the high street, which we believe serves everyone's interests: ours, theirs and the wider local economy's."
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Chung is in prime position to profit again from the gusher of oil that will emerge as the waterway reopens.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
As the Strait reopens, the firm now estimates a 4.8 million bpd surplus for next year.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
When the club reopens the first week of January, I put my skirt on and grab my racquet.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
Bayliss was subsequently found too badly injured to stand trial, but police reopened the investigation in 2024 after discovering he had successfully reapplied for a driving licence.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
BBC Sport revealed last week that Arsenal had reopened talks with Villa over a deal for Konsa but still fell short of reaching an agreement.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Kehillat Israel, closed since the Palisades fire, reopened last week, welcoming its congregation, which includes 230 families who lost their homes and an additional 250 families who were displaced.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
That agreement set out financial rewards for Tehran if it reopened the strait and entered serious negotiations on its nuclear program.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
I thought back to those mornings in 2009, when school first reopened and I had to walk to school with my books hidden under my scarf.
From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai
Crude futures extended losses to three sessions on cautious expectations that the U.S. economic isolation of Iran, rather than military action, could bring about a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Sarah Boyd, chief executive for Lothian and Edinburgh Trams, said the reopening was "encouraging" but urged passengers to check for the latest information before setting out on their journey.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
The moves follow news from the foreign ministers of Iran and Oman held talks to establish a temporary reopening of the strait, which has effectively been closed since February.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
Oil futures lost 13 cents, or 0.2% to $82.23 a barrel after reports that officials from Oman and Iran were once again negotiating the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Harry watched, astounded, as Dumbledore placed the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth keys in their respective locks, reopening the trunk, and each time revealing different contents.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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