reopen
verb (used with or without object)
to open again.
reopening
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present participleof reopen.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Shortly after reopening, the water turned green with algae.
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026
They may have sought to avoid exposing or reopening painful memories.
From Slate ● Sep. 11, 2026
The federal officials will also weigh in on reopening the airport, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Hamad Hussain, senior climate and commodities economist at Capital Economics, said he did not expect the waterway to begin reopening until early 2027.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
"The newly decorated restaurant, Hoo's On First, the eatery of athletes, will hold its grand reopening on Sunday. Specialty of the day: fruited sea bass on purple waves."
From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin
