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restarting

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 carry over go on with pick up reinstitute take up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

finish halt stop

Example Sentences

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The island is now restarting two coal-fired power generators, which had been idle for months as it tried to shift away from coal.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

Fox News correspondent Jennifer Griffith reported that U.S. officials said “this is NOT a restarting of the war.”

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

All of these instances, he said, are “below the threshold of restarting major combat operations at this point.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

And before she retired in 2023, Sherman was involved in policy discussions about making overtures to Iran aimed at restarting the nuclear accord.

From Slate • May 1, 2026

“You wouldn’t be thinking of restarting Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes, by any chance?”

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling