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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Internet users have also reported a Geek Squad scam that asks you to reset your Best Buy password due to suspicious activity.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
The Canucks are both a probable playoff team and a team that’s already transformed itself and reset its overall direction with the two-part J.T. Miller trade two weeks ago.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
The demands of modern life, coupled with rising awareness of mental health and wellness, have underscored the need for spaces that allow people to reset and refocus.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
Except the player and the game are virtually inseparable at this point, and while Brave New World is nowhere near as bad as the various MCU low points of the past few years, this attempt at both reestablishing the iconic character and resetting the board is still weak tea.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Feb. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
The Canucks are both a probable playoff team and a team that’s already transformed itself and reset its overall direction with the two-part J.T. Miller trade two weeks ago.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
The demands of modern life, coupled with rising awareness of mental health and wellness, have underscored the need for spaces that allow people to reset and refocus.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
Except the player and the game are virtually inseparable at this point, and while Brave New World is nowhere near as bad as the various MCU low points of the past few years, this attempt at both reestablishing the iconic character and resetting the board is still weak tea.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Reset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reset. Accessed 21 Feb. 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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