resuming

present participle of resume

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of resuming The end of Mulder's 110-ball innings for 29, after resuming on 5, brought in Kyle Verreynne, who was dismissed on 1 three balls later. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026 The two valves must then pass one another midway through their strokes, briefly deforming to squeeze past each other before resuming their pumping roles. — Mike McRae 12, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026 Though the pipeline hasn’t transported gas to Germany since 2022, the country’s far-right AfD supports resuming flows, which could allow US investors to profit. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026 The remarks came days after Araghchi proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz and resuming nuclear talks within seven days if Washington accepts Iran’s terms. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026 Major networks in the White House television press pool are resuming their coverage on Friday after press passes were reinstated for CNN, Politico, and MS Now. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2026 The charity’s deputy coordinator of operations in Yemen, Emmanuel Massart, said three other hospitals there had closed for days before resuming services. — Fatma Khaled, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 As part of that initial run, Duff will continue to perform across New Zealand and Australia through the end of October before resuming in January 2027 with dates in Canada and Mexico. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026 Crews shut off gas flowing to the ruptured line, and the Kansas Gas Service spent hours fixing the line and resuming gas flow. — Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resuming
Verb
  • Trump's continuing criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and praise of Putin only give Putin further confidence the United States is not serious about imposing more severe sanctions.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Dimitris Ampatzidis, maritime risk and compliance manager at Kpler, said the attacks underscored Iran's continuing ability to threaten commercial vessels, with the risks extending beyond oil and gas transportation.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Written instructions for cleansing, sun avoidance, sunscreen use, exercise, swimming, and restarting active skin-care products.
    — Malana VanTyler, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Esteban Ocon compared it to restarting Windows on a computer.
    — Luke Smith, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The backstory Formerly the Embassy Hotel Suites Napa Valley, the property underwent a massive $80 million renovation and redevelopment before reopening in April 2026.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Burnham’s approach marks a departure after years in which both Conservative and Labour governments have avoided reopening the painful Brexit debate.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

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“Resuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resuming. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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