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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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Even if the strait reopens, resuming smelter production might take six months.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

The mechanics of normalization in the oil market are complex, since resuming global oil flows is less like flipping a switch than rebuilding an ecosystem completely disrupted by the war.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

The group's finances have improved markedly in the past two years, and it has proposed resuming dividend payments to shareholders after a pause of several years.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

After resuming negotiations last week, the actors’ union announced a tentative deal with film and TV studios.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

We rested a half-hour before resuming our journey.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya