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 bank said previous interventions had only temporarily interrupted the yen’s slide before USD/JPY resumed climbing, and expects a similar pattern if authorities intervene again. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 6 July 2026 In mid-February, the Gemini Cooperation initially resumed their joint ME11/IMX service, which connects India and the Middle East ⁠with the Mediterranean through the Suez Canal. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 6 July 2026 When the skies cleared, the ceremony resumed and attendees knelt in the mud to receive Communion. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026 The issue has now been resolved and flights have resumed as normal, Massport said. — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 6 July 2026 When play resumed in the seventh inning, the loud crackle of fireworks could be heard in the distance. — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 5 July 2026 Spectators at Boston’s fireworks and concert were told to briefly seek shelter before events later resumed. — Steven Sloan, Fortune, 5 July 2026 The Kansas City Current resumed its National Women’s Soccer League season on Friday night in Colorado. — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026 Francis resumed his role as CEO of Gymshark in 2021, after stepping aside in 2017 in favor of Steve Hewitt, a longtime veteran of the sportswear industry. — Robert Olsen, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resumed
  1. continued
  2. restarted
  3. reopened
Verb
  • The princess announced in 2025 that her cancer was in remission and has continued to support cancer research and patient care.
    — Charlie Carballo, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • The driver continued northbound in the southbound lanes of Victoria Avenue before eventually stopping at Buena High School, according to authorities.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of continued
Verb
  • After spending two years in the Chicago Cubs organization as a consultant and scout, Little restarted his managerial career with the Dodgers, reuniting with some of his former players, including Nomar Garciaparra and Derek Lowe.
    — Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • The textile recycler restarted production at its industrial-scale facility in Ortviken, Sweden in February and regrouped with Finnish material innovator Spinnova in March to use its cellulose-rich dissolving pulp as feedstock in Spinnova’s ecosystem to produce new textile fibers.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 25 June 2026
Definition of restarted
Verb
  • Since the incident began, the size of the frozen zone in which crews work to stabilize the building has gradually been reduced, roads have reopened and many of the vacate orders have been lifted.
    — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
  • The Arkansas Department of Transportation reopened its headquarters in Little Rock on Wednesday, a week after air quality tests found asbestos in the building.
    — Miceala Morano, Arkansas Online, 8 July 2026
Definition of reopened

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