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
The proposal would reset their balances back to the initial balance by erasing up to $10,000 or $20,000 in interest, depending on a borrower’s income.
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Seung Min Kim, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2024
The process of our engineer Steve more or less tearing down his entire studio, putting it in a truck, and moving it that far away, and then taking it out of the truck, resetting it all up, plugging it back in, hundreds of cables and things—that process in itself would have eaten a week of our time.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 5 Apr. 2024
Finally, the Pixel April update addresses issues like camera stability when switching between zooms and the camera not resetting its exposure when users tap on the screen.
—Wes Davis, The Verge, 3 Apr. 2024
The jackpot for Friday's draw has now been reset to its current starting value of $20 million ($9.5 million cash).
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024
The jackpot has now reset to its default $20 million.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 27 Mar. 2024
Doing so or clicking allow on any of the password reset requests sent to his phone previously would have allowed the scammers to reset his password and lock him out of his devices, Krebs on Security stated.
—Jody Serrano / Gizmodo, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2024
To reset a password, Apple’s site requires the user to type in their email address and phone number.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 27 Mar. 2024
The timing of Beckham’s announcement also coincides with retailers about to reset their shelf space for summer, when beer drinking typically rises.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 12 Mar. 2024
Seung Min Kim, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2024
The process of our engineer Steve more or less tearing down his entire studio, putting it in a truck, and moving it that far away, and then taking it out of the truck, resetting it all up, plugging it back in, hundreds of cables and things—that process in itself would have eaten a week of our time.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 5 Apr. 2024
Finally, the Pixel April update addresses issues like camera stability when switching between zooms and the camera not resetting its exposure when users tap on the screen.
—Wes Davis, The Verge, 3 Apr. 2024
The jackpot for Friday's draw has now been reset to its current starting value of $20 million ($9.5 million cash).
—Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024
The jackpot has now reset to its default $20 million.
—Phil Helsel, NBC News, 27 Mar. 2024
Doing so or clicking allow on any of the password reset requests sent to his phone previously would have allowed the scammers to reset his password and lock him out of his devices, Krebs on Security stated.
—Jody Serrano / Gizmodo, Quartz, 27 Mar. 2024
To reset a password, Apple’s site requires the user to type in their email address and phone number.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 27 Mar. 2024
The timing of Beckham’s announcement also coincides with retailers about to reset their shelf space for summer, when beer drinking typically rises.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 12 Mar. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1628, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Dictionary Entries Near reset
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“Reset.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reset. Accessed 19 Apr. 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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