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 Hawaii Tourism Authority said many businesses are resuming operations as usual, urging visitors to be cognizant of signage in areas like Mokuleia and Waialua.
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Tiare-Leiana Solis-Ridgell, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Chinese tour groups had made up 90% of all visitors to North Korea prior to the ban, and the delay on resuming Chinese tours surprised observers.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
As long as the threat remains sufficiently high, shipping companies are unlikely to take the risk of resuming transit.
—Annette Choi, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
The Fed came into this year with expectations of resuming its cuts to interest rates, which would give the economy a boost.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
The losses deepened after the Fed decided to keep its main interest rate steady, instead of resuming cuts meant to give the job market and economy a boost.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Mar. 2026
The show’s pilot also covered Paul’s 2023 arrest for assault and committing domestic violence in the presence of a child against her new boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen, after which production was paused for 11 months before resuming.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
The losses deepened after the Fed decided to keep its main interest rate steady, instead of resuming cuts meant to give the job market and economy a boost.
—Stan Choe, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Normal flight operations are resuming after authorities investigated a bomb threat at Montreal-Trudeau International Airport.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Tiare-Leiana Solis-Ridgell, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
Chinese tour groups had made up 90% of all visitors to North Korea prior to the ban, and the delay on resuming Chinese tours surprised observers.
—ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
As long as the threat remains sufficiently high, shipping companies are unlikely to take the risk of resuming transit.
—Annette Choi, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
The Fed came into this year with expectations of resuming its cuts to interest rates, which would give the economy a boost.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
The losses deepened after the Fed decided to keep its main interest rate steady, instead of resuming cuts meant to give the job market and economy a boost.
—Arkansas Online, 19 Mar. 2026
The show’s pilot also covered Paul’s 2023 arrest for assault and committing domestic violence in the presence of a child against her new boyfriend, Dakota Mortensen, after which production was paused for 11 months before resuming.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2026
The losses deepened after the Fed decided to keep its main interest rate steady, instead of resuming cuts meant to give the job market and economy a boost.
—Stan Choe, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Normal flight operations are resuming after authorities investigated a bomb threat at Montreal-Trudeau International Airport.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resuming
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As well as continuing to restore water service to his residence after the initial altercation.—
Erika Stanish,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Return to Earth and splashdown After the lunar flyby, the crew will spend several days heading back to Earth while continuing to conduct deep-space tests, including evaluations of power systems, thermal controls, and crew operations far beyond low Earth orbit.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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But even Japan, which idled all its plants after that disaster, is restarting its nuclear plants.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Mar. 2026
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The administration’s move was met with criticism from environmental groups and experts who have said that restarting the drilling process will not help lower gas prices and will put California’s coastal wildlife at risk, CalMatters reported.—
Ryan Mancini,
The Hill,
25 Mar. 2026
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The backstory The Waldorf Astoria New York, continuously managed and operated by Hilton since the 1970s, was closed for refurbishment in 2017 and is at last reopening this year after the glow-up of all glow-ups.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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That is taking out their nuclear program, stopping the terrorist threats on it, and reopening the Strait of Hormuz on it.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Resuming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resuming. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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