RESUMED Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

resumed

verb

Definition of resumed next

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 There weren’t as many glaring errors when the NFL also used replacement officials for one week of exhibition games and the opening week in 2001 before the labor dispute was resolved shortly after 9/11, and the regular officials returned in time when the season resumed after a one-week break. —

Rob Maaddi, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026 There weren’t as many glaring errors when the NFL also used replacement officials for one week of exhibition games and the opening week in 2001 before the labor dispute was resolved shortly after 9/11, and the regular officials returned in time when the season resumed following a one-week break. —

ABC News, 8 May 2026 The film shows her triumphant return to the stage during Heart’s resumed Royal Flush Tour last year, performing in a wheelchair and without her wig. —

Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026 Since inspections resumed following COVID-19 disruptions in 2021, UC Davis has received 15 violations across nine inspections, including critical violations involving animal injuries and enclosure failures. —

Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026 More than 20 years after the Ross explosion, plans for a subway along Wilshire resumed. —

National Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026 Project development quickly resumed. —

IEEE Spectrum, 7 May 2026 Crochet, who was placed on the 15-day IL with left shoulder inflammation effective April 26, has resumed throwing from 60 feet and is continuing to make progress in his strength program, Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy said Thursday. —

Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026 After Haase struck out — Philadelphia’s Jonathan Bowlan started the at-bat before the delay but Trevor Richards completed the strikeout when play resumed — then Gilbert put runners on second and third with a double. —

Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 1 May 2026

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Israeli attacks have killed nearly four hundred people since April 16th and Israel’s forces have continued to destroy villages and consolidate territorial gains in southern Lebanon.

— Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
As for Jalen Duren, the big man’s postseason woes continued.

— Darnell Mayberry, New York Times, 12 May 2026