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
Classes and campus activities resumed as of Sunday, and security measures have been stepped up.
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Paula Wethington, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Since then, both sides have restored some consular services and resumed diplomatic contacts.
—Ken Moritsugu, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Then Donte DiVincenzo went 5 of 7 from 3 in the second half, Naz Reid hit three 3s and Anthony Edwards resumed his outlandish performance in clutch time this season with a pair of incredible shots.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Giddey has resumed some off-ball activities such as stop-and-start sprints, but coach Billy Donovan said he hasn’t been cleared for a full slate of cutting, running and sprinting.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Fox then resumed workouts and added 15 pounds of muscle, growing to 205.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
At the time of writing, there is still a huge degree of uncertainty as to when or how SNAP benefits will be resumed, leaving millions of recipients in the dark.
—James Factora, Them., 7 Nov. 2025
Then-Chief Jacqueline Gwinn-Villaroel established that practice in August 2023 when LMPD resumed investigating shootings in-house.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
At the time, Judge Monique Langhorne ordered that Paul could plead guilty or no contest when proceedings resumed, or the case could be set for a jury trial.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Paula Wethington, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Since then, both sides have restored some consular services and resumed diplomatic contacts.
—Ken Moritsugu, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Then Donte DiVincenzo went 5 of 7 from 3 in the second half, Naz Reid hit three 3s and Anthony Edwards resumed his outlandish performance in clutch time this season with a pair of incredible shots.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2026
Giddey has resumed some off-ball activities such as stop-and-start sprints, but coach Billy Donovan said he hasn’t been cleared for a full slate of cutting, running and sprinting.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026
Fox then resumed workouts and added 15 pounds of muscle, growing to 205.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
At the time of writing, there is still a huge degree of uncertainty as to when or how SNAP benefits will be resumed, leaving millions of recipients in the dark.
—James Factora, Them., 7 Nov. 2025
Then-Chief Jacqueline Gwinn-Villaroel established that practice in August 2023 when LMPD resumed investigating shootings in-house.
—Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
At the time, Judge Monique Langhorne ordered that Paul could plead guilty or no contest when proceedings resumed, or the case could be set for a jury trial.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resumed
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Laine stepped back from the company in 2019, but continued to appear on Good Bones alongside her daughter and their team.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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The surrounding businesses were evacuated by El Monte police as the investigation continued.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Twenty-two-year-old Lewie Chiaramello continues to fast on alternate days because of diabetes while Umar Khalid, also 22, restarted his hunger strike over the weekend after a short pause.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
14 Jan. 2026
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Over the past 20 years, multiple space agencies have restarted research into NEP and NTP systems to support missions to the Moon, Mars, and other deep-space destinations.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Camera Cinemas — the independent outfit led by Jack NyBlom, Jim Zuur and Dennis Skaggs — came in, renovated and added four auditoriums and reopened in July 2002 with a combo of first-run blockbusters and independent movies.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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By the afternoon, the store had reopened, but the front door's glass remained shattered, with a large banner placed in front of the entrance, the local station reported.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Resumed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resumed. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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