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
When softball season resumed, head coach Kelly Inouye-Perez sensed that the sport that had once consumed so much of Grant’s emotional oxygen suddenly felt lighter in her arms.
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Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Busby was the 600th person executed in Texas since the state resumed carrying out the punishment in 1982.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
Shipments resumed in January of 2024, but kept getting interrupted by a series of reviews by China regulators.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 14 May 2026
As of early Thursday afternoon, Amtrak passenger service through Penn Station had resumed with delays.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
Amtrak said Northeast Corridor service had resumed, with residual delays expected.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 14 May 2026
When performances resumed, the return to stage carried a different weight.
—Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Last month, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank resumed formal engagement with Venezuela for the first time since 2019, paving the way for a potential IMF assessment of the Venezuelan economy and the eventual unlocking of billions of dollars in frozen financial resources.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
His brothers Caleb and Cody famously stepped in as body doubles for Paul's remaining scenes when filming resumed.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Busby was the 600th person executed in Texas since the state resumed carrying out the punishment in 1982.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 May 2026
Shipments resumed in January of 2024, but kept getting interrupted by a series of reviews by China regulators.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 14 May 2026
As of early Thursday afternoon, Amtrak passenger service through Penn Station had resumed with delays.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
Amtrak said Northeast Corridor service had resumed, with residual delays expected.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 14 May 2026
When performances resumed, the return to stage carried a different weight.
—Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Last month, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank resumed formal engagement with Venezuela for the first time since 2019, paving the way for a potential IMF assessment of the Venezuelan economy and the eventual unlocking of billions of dollars in frozen financial resources.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
His brothers Caleb and Cody famously stepped in as body doubles for Paul's remaining scenes when filming resumed.
—Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resumed
Verb
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The man continued moving around inside the fountain even as police ordered him to get out, according to the outlet.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Even without funding for the security component ‒ and amid legal uncertainty ‒ construction on the ballroom has continued.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
Verb
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When Sethapanichsakul's team got new funding, the excavation restarted in 2024.—
James Doubek,
NPR,
14 May 2026
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Experts have suggested the longer wait times could be related to the biometric appointments, which were paused during the pandemic, being restarted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Perle started in 1882, closed in 1971, and reopened in 2009.—
Jim Dobson,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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However, the case was reopened in 2014.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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“Resumed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resumed. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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