as in resumed
to begin again or return to after an interruption
we can proceed with the meeting as soon as everyone has returned from lunch
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Stars and Stripes reported that the aircraft carrier, which returned to its home port on October 18, resumed its patrol.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025 -
The sugar rush of government stimulus checks wore off, and the economy resumed its previous trajectory.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, several of the show's younger stars continued acting and have appeared in various television shows and movies.—
Michele Corriston,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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All northbound lanes were shut down and traffic was diverted onto Bird Road as the investigation continued.—
Hunter Geisel,
Miami Herald,
2 Nov. 2025
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After Taker won using the hold, Long restarted the match, allowing the current World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk to retain his title quickly.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Within Biden’s first week in office in January 2021, the duo contacted Bard again and restarted a visa application process, this time successfully.—
Vidushi Mishti Sharma,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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The government reopened after Republican lawmakers accepted a compromise that Clinton suggested.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Defensive lineman Ari Slocum reopened his recruitment but committed back to the Hogs last week.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Proceeded (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/proceeded%20%28with%29. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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