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reopen

[ree-oh-puhn] / riˈoʊ pən /
VERB
continue
Synonyms
STRONGEST
reinstate renew restart restore resume return to take up
STRONG
proceed recapitulate recommence reestablish
WEAK
begin over begin where one left off carry on go on with pick up reinstitute
Antonyms
STRONGEST
finish halt stop

Example Sentences

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It is not clear when the stretch of freeway will reopen.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

That is aimed at causing enough economic damage to Iran that it agrees to reopen the vital waterway, which carries about a fifth of the world’s oil and other valuable commodities like fertilizer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

In a lengthy social media post, US President Donald Trump said his goal was to clear the strait of mines and reopen it to all shipping.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

With schools set to reopen, Izzo hoped the bodies buried there could be moved.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

They needed to be very careful with the little food they had left, in case there were no more food handouts and Vincent de Paul didn’t reopen.

From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer