RESUMING Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

resuming

verb

present participle of resume

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 George Condo is heading back to Hauser & Wirth less than a year after leaving the mega-gallery, with the two sides reuniting for a pair of exhibitions in 2027 and resuming a relationship that dates back to 2019. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 8 July 2026 Russian military officials have said that the site is ready for resuming the tests, if necessary. — Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026 Griffin will keep the hand in a splint for about six weeks before resuming baseball activities. — ABC News, 7 July 2026 As such, Propco must reapply for permits before resuming construction, which delays the project’s completion until the middle of 2027, according to the documents. — Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 July 2026 The search near Longhorn Park Drive launched and continued throughout Saturday afternoon and evening, resuming Sunday morning again. — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 29 June 2026 After review, resuming the program is the appropriate course of action to protect community health. — Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026 Earlier, near the Simon Bolivar International Airport — an area also heavily impacted by the quakes — residents complained of delays in resuming rescue operations. — Osmary Hernández, CNN Money, 27 June 2026 First baseman Jorge Polanco (Achilles) is resuming his rehab start with Syracuse on Saturday night. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026

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Hackman Capital’s plan to recoup its investment included continuing to operate Television City as a studio for rent while adding new revenue-generating features.

— Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
After the eggs hatch, the larvae feed for about a week before maturing, dropping to the ground and continuing to develop into an adult fly.

— John Hanna, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

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The talks are meant to focus on the toughest matters, including fully reopening the strait and rolling back Tehran’s disputed nuclear program.

— Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
In Iran’s eyes this violates the MoU, which included provisions for reopening the strait, easing financial pressures on Iran and setting expectations for addressing Iran’s nuclear program.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 9 July 2026

Definition of reopening

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