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reboot

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


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Although no official announcements have been made regarding Sink’s future Marvel projects, she is expected to appear in the “X-Men” reboot.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

Swanning around that flawless midcentury lair in bucolic Southern California, smug land of the $22 smoothie, the 3 p.m. goat yoga class, and the unwanted, inexplicable reboot.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 3, 2026

And the biggest difference of the Labour reboot so far is how the government looks and sounds.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

You don't need to look hard to find a film or TV fan who will say a reboot is never as good as the original.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

I shook my head to reboot, but he was still there.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman

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

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

And John Nugent, from Empire, says previous reboots have veered into the realms of parody but this revival "goes back to basics".

From BBC Feb. 4, 2026

Culture critic Mary McNamara, staff writer Yvonne Villarreal and television editor Maira Garcia compare notes on the end of one of the most discussed, if not beloved, reboots in television history.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2025

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

DC Studios rebooted its cinematic universe with last year's well-received Superman, which followed a string of underperforming movies based on the comic company's collection of heroes and villains.

From BBC Jun. 26, 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

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

With the winds of viral fame at his back, Rahma is rebooting one of his earliest video concepts, Keep the Meter Running.

From The Wall Street Journal May 12, 2026

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

From Salon Dec. 12, 2025

I think there are differences between rebooting this and some of the other series.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 2, 2025

I began rebooting my life, reconnecting with groups devoted to refugees and human rights.

From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana




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