resumed

verb

past tense of resume
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 The respite quickly fell apart, and attacks on shipping resumed. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026 Video footage of presidential events at the White House returned to TV screens on Friday as five TV networks resumed their pool coverage. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026 The proposal revives a June understanding that collapsed after Iran resumed attacks on shipping, raising questions about whether Tehran is seeking diplomacy or time to sell more oil. — Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 The earlier agreement, which called for a 60-day interim period, quickly collapsed as Iran resumed attacks on shipping in the strait. — Cara Anna, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026 Church officials later concluded that Sheen’s record gave no cause for further delay, and plans for the ceremony resumed. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026 The tour resumed June 14 in Chelsea, England, and continued through a July 18 gig in Valdosta, Georgia – including three nights at the Hollywood Bowl – even though Love was still struggling vocally. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2026 After months of suspension because of fighting, UNIFIL has resumed some of its non-military activities, providing basic medical assistance in areas where access remains severely restricted. — Diego Ibarra Sánchez, NPR, 19 Sep. 2026 Airport officials said the lift station resumed normal operations about 90 minutes after the spill began. — Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resumed
  1. continued
  2. restarted
  3. reopened
Verb
  • In addition to their share in Walmart, the family has continued to amass their fortune through the acquisition of sports teams.
    — Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Doumanian pointed to testimony from the surgeon who treated Avila on the night of the attack and continued caring for her through reconstructive procedures on her face and arm.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of continued
Verb
  • If a person interferes or one step fails, the system can adjust its plan and retry rather than requiring the entire task to be restarted.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The market Thomas began using compulsively restarted every fifteen minutes and never stopped.
    — Bobby Allyn, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of restarted
Verb
  • The administration has reopened its plans for the Red Line, including a bus rapid transit option that MTA says could allow both it and BMORE BUS to be completed within five years.
    — Brian O'Malley, Baltimore Sun, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Public outrage over the allegations in the lawsuit escalated over the weekend, culminating in the district attorney’s statement announcing the case would be reopened and sent to a grand jury.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of reopened

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“Resumed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resumed. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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