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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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“Even if there is a good resolution, this isn’t a faucet that can turn back on. We don’t have a peace button you can push to restart those wells.”

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Pubill was one of three Atletico players booked in the first leg, when he stopped the ball with his hand after goalkeeper Juan Musso had appeared to restart play with a goal-kick.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 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

If attacks on Iran resumed, it would restart its military operations, Araghchi warned.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

I erase the mess in my brain and restart again and again.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty