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
At least seven were filed against GKN in state court by Tuesday afternoon, after normal courthouse operations resumed following the Memorial Day break.
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Sean Emery, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
New Zealand resumed the day on 361-5 after tons by Rachin Ravindra and Tom Blundell rescued the Black Caps from 86-4.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
On April 30, American Airlines resumed non-stop service between Miami International Airport and Caracas.
—Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
The state resumed the death penalty three years later with Smith's execution in May 2025.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 28 May 2026
When play resumed, Sinner completely collapsed.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 28 May 2026
Vrabel rejoined the Patriots after the draft and resumed his usual head-coaching duties.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026
When play resumed, Yankees third baseman then followed with a 420-foot two-run homer that made it 4-0 instead of 1-0 in favor of the Yankees after the first inning.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
Security and local authorities cleared the area as Martin and his team evacuated the stage; the singer later resumed the show once officials deemed conditions under control.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Sean Emery, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
New Zealand resumed the day on 361-5 after tons by Rachin Ravindra and Tom Blundell rescued the Black Caps from 86-4.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
On April 30, American Airlines resumed non-stop service between Miami International Airport and Caracas.
—Miami Herald, 28 May 2026
The state resumed the death penalty three years later with Smith's execution in May 2025.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 28 May 2026
When play resumed, Sinner completely collapsed.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 28 May 2026
Vrabel rejoined the Patriots after the draft and resumed his usual head-coaching duties.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026
When play resumed, Yankees third baseman then followed with a 420-foot two-run homer that made it 4-0 instead of 1-0 in favor of the Yankees after the first inning.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026
Security and local authorities cleared the area as Martin and his team evacuated the stage; the singer later resumed the show once officials deemed conditions under control.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resumed
Verb
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The hypnotic motifs and stylized figures in these collections lit a fuse for Nilsson and her peers, seeding a fascination with non-Western art that has continued throughout her career.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Mainstream management and economics continued down the inward path.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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That same year, commercial flights between the two countries restarted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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During the summer break, the girl and Enriquez did not have any contact, but things started to pick back up when the school year restarted, according to his arrest affidavit.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
Verb
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The map has reopened a familiar debate, and most of the conversation around it tends to settle on three things that are worth understanding before forming a view.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Closed from 2020 to 2024, the diner has since reopened to serve both old favorites and new items.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Midwest Living,
31 May 2026
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“Resumed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resumed. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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