reset
verb
re·set
(ˌ)rē-ˈset 
reset; resetting
1
: to set again or anew
reset type
reset a diamond
reset a circuit breaker
2
: to change the reading of often to zero
reset an odometer
Examples of reset in a Sentence
The machine reset the bowling pins.
His broken leg had to be reset.
reset the timer to 10 minutes
The fire alarm was reset.
Recent Examples on the Web
That all is the more significant now that the race has reset, with Harris in and Biden out.
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Christian Paz, Vox, 31 July 2024
The result was a moment designed to give Harris the foreign policy spotlight and a chance to reset with Democrats who had turned on Biden over the war in Gaza.
—Andrea Mitchell, NBC News, 31 July 2024
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Christian Paz, Vox, 31 July 2024
The result was a moment designed to give Harris the foreign policy spotlight and a chance to reset with Democrats who had turned on Biden over the war in Gaza.
—Andrea Mitchell, NBC News, 31 July 2024
Related Articles Game 2 of Orioles-Blue Jays doubleheader will begin around 8:30 p.m. after nearly 2-hour weather delay
Orioles catcher James McCann hit in face by pitch but finishes game vs. Blue Jays: ‘A scary scene’
Orioles reset: The trade deadline is fun for fans.
—Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 29 July 2024
Up next, how should Republicans pivot after Democrats reset the race?
—ABC News, 28 July 2024
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“Reset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reset. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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reset
verb
re·set
rē-ˈset
reset; resetting
1
: to set again or anew
reset a diamond in a new setting
2
: to change the reading of often to zero
reset a stopwatch
reset
noun
ˈrē-ˌset
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