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
Rather than avoiding overlap with the World Cup, the league is strategically resuming regular-season play during the knockout rounds, when fewer matches are scheduled and fan attention becomes more concentrated.
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Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The trial is set to last for 10 days, resuming on Tuesday, June 2.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Up next Both teams are off Monday before resuming play Tuesday.
—CBS News, 31 May 2026
Both teams are off Monday before resuming play Tuesday.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
Shortly after liberals and conservatives announced a reconciliation, the colonel orchestrated a new armed uprising, resuming the war.
—Roberto Andrés, The Dial, 28 May 2026
The careful rhetoric seemed to betray the administration’s desire to avoid resuming large-scale hostilities and to cut a deal.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
United Launch Alliance oversaw the completion of a critical milestone last month on the road to resuming flights with its Vulcan rockets, Spaceflight Now reports.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
Oil prices, however, remained volatile, resuming their rally after three straight sessions of declines as investors weighed mixed messaging on Iran peace deal negotiations.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 22 May 2026
Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The trial is set to last for 10 days, resuming on Tuesday, June 2.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Up next Both teams are off Monday before resuming play Tuesday.
—CBS News, 31 May 2026
Both teams are off Monday before resuming play Tuesday.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
Shortly after liberals and conservatives announced a reconciliation, the colonel orchestrated a new armed uprising, resuming the war.
—Roberto Andrés, The Dial, 28 May 2026
The careful rhetoric seemed to betray the administration’s desire to avoid resuming large-scale hostilities and to cut a deal.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
United Launch Alliance oversaw the completion of a critical milestone last month on the road to resuming flights with its Vulcan rockets, Spaceflight Now reports.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 22 May 2026
Oil prices, however, remained volatile, resuming their rally after three straight sessions of declines as investors weighed mixed messaging on Iran peace deal negotiations.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resuming
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Public health specialists and humanitarian organizations have warned that fear, rumors and mistrust within communities are continuing to threaten and slow efforts to stop the spread.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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This weekend, Dua Lipa and Callum Turner—who tied the knot in a secret London wedding earlier this week— are reportedly continuing the festivities with a lavish three-day ceremony in Palermo.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
4 June 2026
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Down to their last two outs, the Loganville baseball team could only recall the message that senior Jake Boland had delivered to the team in the tunnel prior to restarting the Class 5A championship game after a three-hour rain delay.—
Stan Awtrey,
AJC.com,
27 May 2026
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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.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
27 May 2026
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The service Many of the original staff, like the welcoming doorman, Rui Jose, were re-employed after reopening and are obviously delighted to be back.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The broad strokes of the memorandum include a 60-day cessation of violence, along with clauses that call for reopening the strait and a framework to reopen negotiations on Iran's nuclear program.—
Khaled Wassef,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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“Resuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resuming. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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