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Definitions

restart

VERB
continue
Synonyms
STRONGEST
proceed reestablish reinstate renew reopen restore resume return to
STRONG
recapitulate recommence
WEAK
begin over begin where one left off carry on go on with pick up reinstitute take up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
finish halt stop

Example Sentences

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President Donald Trump told the New York Post that talks aimed at ending the war in Iran could restart this week.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

French President Emmanuel Macron said he had urged Trump and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian to restart talks.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

But many including Saudi Arabia are pressing the U.S. to resolve the issue at the negotiating table and are scrambling to restart talks, regional officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Upstream production, or the process of getting oil out of the ground, is relatively straightforward; it’s easier to isolate the problem and restart the system quickly.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

“Why doesn’t the ref restart the match? Why doesn’t he, Coach?”

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes