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resumed

VERB

begin again

Synonyms

STRONGEST

continue go on proceed regain reopen restart return to take up

STRONG

recapitulate recommence recoup repossess retake

WEAK

assume again carry on come back go on with keep on keep up occupy again pick up reassume reinstitute reoccupy take back

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease complete end finish halt stop

Example Sentences

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American resumed service a couple of weeks ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

More than 20 years after the Ross explosion, plans for a subway along Wilshire resumed.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Having resumed at 8-8, England's Murphy struck the first blow on Friday evening with a break of 60 to move into the lead for the first time since the end of the seventh frame.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Berkshire Hathaway resumed stock buybacks on March 4, purchasing $225 million, as its stock lagged the S&P 500 by over 10 percentage points.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

Again I thanked him and apologised, and again he said in the cheerfullest manner, “Not at all, I am sure!” and resumed.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens