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
Meanwhile, defenseman Erik Gudbranson, out since absorbing a hit from the Minnesota Wild’s Marcus Foligno in the second game of the season, has resumed light skating, Waddell said.
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Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Since the state resumed executions last year following an involuntary 13-year pause due to trouble obtaining lethal injection drugs, four inmates have selected lethal injection and two have died by firing squad.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
The couple notified their children’s school so teachers would be aware when classes resumed in the fall.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
After the game resumed following the initial lightning delay, Deal combined with Zach Chapman for a critical third-down sack that forced Baylor to punt.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2025
But today, Treasuries have been rallying for most of the year as the Fed began sounding dovish and finally resumed rate cuts last month.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Frehley resumed his solo career in the mid-2000s, releasing his third album, Anomaly, in 2009.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
But after pulling back to the breakout level, the stock resumed its long-term uptrend into October.
—David Keller, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
Mack, a nine-time Pro Bowl pick who resumed practicing, would be a huge addition to a defense that has surrendered 27 points in consecutive weeks.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 15 Oct. 2025
Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Since the state resumed executions last year following an involuntary 13-year pause due to trouble obtaining lethal injection drugs, four inmates have selected lethal injection and two have died by firing squad.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025
The couple notified their children’s school so teachers would be aware when classes resumed in the fall.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2025
After the game resumed following the initial lightning delay, Deal combined with Zach Chapman for a critical third-down sack that forced Baylor to punt.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2025
But today, Treasuries have been rallying for most of the year as the Fed began sounding dovish and finally resumed rate cuts last month.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
Frehley resumed his solo career in the mid-2000s, releasing his third album, Anomaly, in 2009.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
But after pulling back to the breakout level, the stock resumed its long-term uptrend into October.
—David Keller, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
Mack, a nine-time Pro Bowl pick who resumed practicing, would be a huge addition to a defense that has surrendered 27 points in consecutive weeks.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resumed
Verb
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Nix had no juice early, with four straight incompletions to start, and Payton continued to struggle to find any flow as a play-caller for three quarters.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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His sons, who compete as The Usos and Solo Sikoa, as well as his nephew Roman Reigns, have continued his legacy as central figures in WWE.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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It is not known how long the guests were stranded before the ride restarted.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Bryant will become the 50th person put to death in South Carolina since the state restarted the death penalty in 1985 and the seventh executed since the state resumed executions a year ago.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Law enforcement is expected to assist with traffic control as the road is reopened, the state agency said.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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The left-most eastbound lane of I-195 was closed, while the remaining lanes have reopened.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Resumed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resumed. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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