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
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.
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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.
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Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
After review, resuming the program is the appropriate course of action to protect community health.
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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.
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Osmary Hernández,
CNN Money,
27 June 2026
The pair denied Sri Lanka a breakthrough after resuming from an overnight 271-5.
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ABC News,
27 June 2026
Once everything is clean, discard the next few batches of ice before resuming use.
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Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
27 June 2026
First baseman Jorge Polanco (Achilles) is resuming his rehab start with Syracuse on Saturday night.
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Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2026
Hamilton, for his part, did stop meeting with Maria—for a while—before resuming the affair.
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Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 June 2026
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.
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Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
After review, resuming the program is the appropriate course of action to protect community health.
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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
The pair denied Sri Lanka a breakthrough after resuming from an overnight 271-5.
—
ABC News,
27 June 2026
Once everything is clean, discard the next few batches of ice before resuming use.
—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
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
Hamilton, for his part, did stop meeting with Maria—for a while—before resuming the affair.
—
Tracy Grant,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
26 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resuming
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Supermodel Gigi Hadid, wearing pink, and among the guests continuing to trickle in, as well as bestselling author Jenny Han and actor Bradley Cooper.
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The 36-year-old Spaniard breaks Roger Federer’s record by appearing in a 66th consecutive Grand Slam singles tournament, continuing a run that started at the 2002 French Open.
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Sunshine is restarting Idaho’s storied, high-grade Sunshine silver mine.
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Microsoft signed a 20-year deal with Constellation tied to restarting Three Mile Island Unit 1, now the Crane Clean Energy Center.
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Automakers and others watching the talks are concerned that reopening the deal could create additional trade uncertainty that leads to lower investments and fewer jobs.
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This unprecedented case and resolution have experts questioning the legality of the settlement and courts considering reopening the lawsuit.
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