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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Right now, the market appears “comfortable watching balances tighten gradually without aggressively repricing crude higher, because there remains a broad belief that the strait will reopen before true tank bottoms become visible,” Babin said.
From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026
"However, the Ladybank Recycling Centre area is unaffected and will reopen as soon as the fire is out and safe access can be reinstated."
From BBC • May 16, 2026
A Department of Justice investigation was dropped in April, but Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, said she would “not hesitate” to reopen the inquiry if warranted.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
That was the highest level since 2021, when flows jumped as economies began to reopen from Covid-19 lockdowns.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
I take a slow sip of lukewarm coffee, reopen the book, and read the words scribbled in red ink near the top: Everyone needs an olly-olly-oxen-free.
From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher
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