resuming

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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In a benign case, with the strait reopening quickly, an extended pause followed by resuming gradual cuts as the inflation shock faded could be appropriate.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Meanwhile Iran's Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, returned to Pakistan on Sunday to set out Tehran's framework for resuming peace negotiations with Washington.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

While the Justice Department’s investigation is now closed, the bank’s inspector general will take on the investigation into the costly renovations instead, and Pirro did not rule out the possibility of resuming her criminal investigation.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Formula 1's unscheduled fallow April is nearing its end, with the 2026 season resuming with the Miami Grand Prix, from 1-3 May.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

And so down the line it went, with each guest rising briefly, making a short speech, and then resuming his place.

From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster