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.
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Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The Trump administration is resetting a system that had been rigged against the American people, transforming our imbalanced trade relationships into mutually beneficial partnerships.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
Spring is the season of new beginnings, and what better way to reset than a new hairstyle?
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 9 Apr. 2025
The raise also came after the NBA coaching market was reset that summer when the Detroit Pistons hired Monty Williams with a six-year, $78.5 million contract.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Reset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reset. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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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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