as in continuing
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 resuming
The defense attorney's opening remarks were disrupted as Pino continued to visibly react, and the jurors left the courtroom, with opening statements resuming the following day.
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Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Any update on resuming stock buybacks will be notable, too.
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Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
21 June 2026
After resuming practice, Toews was asked whether the final month of the season felt like the end was near in Chicago.
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Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
An interesting matchup is seconds from resuming in KC.
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The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
But there’s a big difference between reopening the Strait of Hormuz on paper and actually resuming the flow of oil through it.
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Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
Boone previously mentioned that Wells has been headache-free since resuming baseball activities.
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Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
The agreement would include a 60-day extension of the current ceasefire, which effectively collapsed this week with both sides resuming strikes.
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Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
13 June 2026
Meanwhile, production on season five was temporarily halted amid controversy surrounding Taylor Frankie Paul before later resuming.
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Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
22 June 2026
Any update on resuming stock buybacks will be notable, too.
—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
21 June 2026
After resuming practice, Toews was asked whether the final month of the season felt like the end was near in Chicago.
—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
An interesting matchup is seconds from resuming in KC.
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The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
But there’s a big difference between reopening the Strait of Hormuz on paper and actually resuming the flow of oil through it.
—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
Boone previously mentioned that Wells has been headache-free since resuming baseball activities.
—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
The agreement would include a 60-day extension of the current ceasefire, which effectively collapsed this week with both sides resuming strikes.
—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
13 June 2026
Meanwhile, production on season five was temporarily halted amid controversy surrounding Taylor Frankie Paul before later resuming.
—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resuming
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Detectives are continuing an investigation that began weeks ago, Azarcon said, and are analyzing evidence to see whether the six are linked to additional crimes.
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And last month, JD said during a fourth quarter earnings conference call that is continuing to optimize its store fleet in North America.
Verb
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Microsoft signed a 20-year deal with Constellation tied to restarting Three Mile Island Unit 1, now the Crane Clean Energy Center.
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Because wells in the region are large and close to one another, restarting production will require significant coordination across companies and countries to ensure consistent pressure across multiple wells.
Verb
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The fire delayed the racetrack’s reopening after closing a decade earlier, due to restrictions imposed after the United States’ entry into World War II.
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The Sag Harbor property formerly known as Barons Cove is reopening as Faraway Sag Harbor this June.
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“Resuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resuming. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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