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
Sauer said more than 20 bus routes are back on the road and more will be resuming as Philadelphia continues to clear the roads.
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Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
The duo paused in apparent shock before resuming to give out the award.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 2026
Now, with demand for long-haul leisure travel rebounding, Delta is resuming America’s longest flight on a seasonal basis.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Feb. 2026
The season series is tied 1-1, with the Heat resuming their post-break schedule Friday in Atlanta and the Hawks playing April 12 in Miami.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
The Heat will reconvene for practice on Thursday in Miami before resuming its schedule on Friday against the Hawks in Atlanta.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
The restrictions have been lifted and normal flights are resuming.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 12 Feb. 2026
Duffy said normal flights were resuming Wednesday morning.
—Seung Min Kim, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Purdue and Nebraska ended moments later, but instead of immediately moving Iowa State-TCU to FS1 and resuming soccer coverage, FS2 waited 10 minutes.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026
The duo paused in apparent shock before resuming to give out the award.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 2026
Now, with demand for long-haul leisure travel rebounding, Delta is resuming America’s longest flight on a seasonal basis.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Feb. 2026
The season series is tied 1-1, with the Heat resuming their post-break schedule Friday in Atlanta and the Hawks playing April 12 in Miami.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
The Heat will reconvene for practice on Thursday in Miami before resuming its schedule on Friday against the Hawks in Atlanta.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
The restrictions have been lifted and normal flights are resuming.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 12 Feb. 2026
Duffy said normal flights were resuming Wednesday morning.
—Seung Min Kim, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Purdue and Nebraska ended moments later, but instead of immediately moving Iowa State-TCU to FS1 and resuming soccer coverage, FS2 waited 10 minutes.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resuming
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The center hosts events ranging from yoga to breathwork to a weekly Saturday swap-meet marketplace, continuing its legacy as a gathering place for growth.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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High-resolution satellite imagery from February 10, 2026, analyzed by ISIS, shows Iran continuing to harden tunnel entrances at the underground complex carved into Pickaxe Mountain near Natanz.—
Farida Elsebai,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Circulose is restarting its recycling plant.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Feb. 2026
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Miller said now these local policies are bleeding over into issues like restarting a nuclear power plant, or dealing with natural gas and thermal resources.—
Cami Koons,
Iowa Capital Dispatch,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Stores and shops are reopening.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
23 Feb. 2026
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Nevertheless, reopening Jail North as a juvenile detention center under the authority of the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office is not an appropriate course of action.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Resuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resuming. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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