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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Taiwan is restarting idled coal-fired power plants and South Korea boosted the amount of electricity it generated from coal by more than a third last month.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

The Wall Street Journal also said the White House was considering restarting an operation to help commercial ships through the Strait, which Trump dropped after just a day earlier this week.

From Barron's • May 8, 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

“Don’t hate, dude,” Sneaky says, crunching on a handful of chips and restarting the game.

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist