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reboot

[ree-boot, ree-boot, ree-boot] / riˈbut, riˈbut, ˈriˌbut /


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The PlayStation 4 reboot of the series shifted it towards a focus on Norse mythology.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

The latest reboot inspires more scepticism than hope for some in Cheorwon.

From Barron's Aug. 21, 2026

But, notably, Carter’s director’s cut arrives on Hulu on the heels of Ryan Coogler finishing an “X-Files” reboot pilot for the streamer.

From Salon Aug. 19, 2026

Kris pops in a disc of “Camp Miasma’s” tawdry 2008 reboot, which cinematographer Eric Yue makes look as flat as the discounted DVD.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

When the computers reboot, the screens flash red where it happened.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

The 1993 blockbuster dominated his filmography and sparked a series of sequels and reboots - including the recent Jurassic World series, in which he reprised his role as palaeontologist Dr Alan Grant.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

As the theatrical market continues to find its footing after the pandemic, audiences still largely have gravitated toward familiar fare, including sequels and reboots, even as they profess to want new stories.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 4, 2026

The path these men blazed led to the endless sequels and prequels, remakes and reboots, churned out by the corporate-owned, IP-obsessed studios of the 2020s.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 13, 2026

Director Fede Álvarez reboots the franchise for a new generation by deftly blending the horror of the first movie with the adrenaline-spiking action of the second, along with a little too much goofy fan service.

From Salon Jul. 4, 2025

The 31-year-old actor who recently starred in Nosferatu and Juror #2 feels confident that this version of Superman will buck the trend of failed reboots.

From BBC Jul. 2, 2025

The franchise was launched by superstar Amitabh Bachchan in 1978 and rebooted by Akhtar with Shah Rukh Khan in the lead role.

From BBC Jun. 4, 2026

Netflix rebooted the animated series with “Masters of the Universe: Revelation” in 2021, and the Masters of the Universe toys were inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 30, 2026

While there’s no doubt the boycott irreversibly shifted public perception of the franchise in its rebooted state, “Scream 7” managed a record-breaking opening weekend gross of $63.6 million, the franchise’s largest before inflation is adjusted.

From Salon Mar. 6, 2026

However, gold saw selling earlier in the session after pushing above $5,500, recovered, then selling rebooted later in the day.

From MarketWatch Jan. 30, 2026

“The cunning little...He must have rebooted the system.”

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer

Even more frightening is the fact he's rebooting for version 2.0.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

President Ahmed al-Sharaa has been rebooting Syria's international credentials and seeking to revive his struggling country after toppling longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad in December 2024.

From Barron's Jul. 6, 2026

The Academy Awards, which is rebooting in 2029 with a move from ABC to YouTube, isn’t expected to involve sponsored prediction market tie-ins Sunday.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 12, 2026

Its servers don’t store user data and wipe everything clean after rebooting.

From Salon Dec. 12, 2025

Just a maintenance tech here, folks, heading home after a long night of rebooting routers.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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