as in continued
to begin again or return to after an interruption
we resumed the game as soon as the rain had passed
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Recent Examples of resumed
After that operation was completed, Hart resumed dialysis and underwent regular cancer screenings as a result of her exposure to the cancerous donor organ, the lawsuit alleged.
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Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 13 Mar. 2026
Northwestern’s 6-foot-7 forward bowed his head to Collins’ shoulder and remained in the embrace for a long time, even as play on the court resumed for the final seconds of Purdue’s 81-68 win over the Wildcats.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
In February, Microsoft resumed working on its $1 billion data center projects in Catawba County, in Conover, Hickory, Maiden and Newton.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
After a brief discussion with the city attorney, the clerk resumed reading the comments.
—Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The verdict was returned about seven hours after jurors resumed deliberations following a long weekend recess.
—Corey J. Murray, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Now, Iran has also resumed loading tankers at the Jask oil and gas terminal along the Gulf of Oman, south of the Strait of Hormuz, which could add additional capacity to crude shipments.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
While the lapse in funding at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) continues, officials have announced that the Global Entry program has resumed.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Referee Alejandro Jose Hernandez Hernandez spoke to Neto, as well as Chelsea captain Reece James and PSG skipper Marquinhos, before play resumed.
—Luke Bosher, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Clark Kauffman, Iowa Capital Dispatch, 13 Mar. 2026
Northwestern’s 6-foot-7 forward bowed his head to Collins’ shoulder and remained in the embrace for a long time, even as play on the court resumed for the final seconds of Purdue’s 81-68 win over the Wildcats.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
In February, Microsoft resumed working on its $1 billion data center projects in Catawba County, in Conover, Hickory, Maiden and Newton.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
After a brief discussion with the city attorney, the clerk resumed reading the comments.
—Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
The verdict was returned about seven hours after jurors resumed deliberations following a long weekend recess.
—Corey J. Murray, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Now, Iran has also resumed loading tankers at the Jask oil and gas terminal along the Gulf of Oman, south of the Strait of Hormuz, which could add additional capacity to crude shipments.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
While the lapse in funding at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) continues, officials have announced that the Global Entry program has resumed.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Referee Alejandro Jose Hernandez Hernandez spoke to Neto, as well as Chelsea captain Reece James and PSG skipper Marquinhos, before play resumed.
—Luke Bosher, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resumed
Verb
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Blizzard conditions continued in the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes on Monday after the storm walloped parts of Wisconsin and Michigan with several feet of snow.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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Hezbollah has not lived up to its end of the deal, and Israel has continued bombing Hezbollah infrastructure in southern Lebanon.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Mar. 2026
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The commodity-tracking firm Kpler said Iran has restarted crude exports through its Jask oil terminal on the Gulf of Oman.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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The commodity-tracking firm Kpler said Iran has restarted crude exports through its Jask oil terminal on the Gulf of Oman.—
David Rising,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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His latest comments come as pressure has increased for the strait to be reopened.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Mar. 2026
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The bottom line for Main Street and Wall Street right now, as learned last week , is that nothing matters more than getting the Strait of Hormuz reopened.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Resumed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resumed. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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