resuming

verb

Definition of resumingnext
present participle of resume
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 Synonyms for resuming
  1. continuing
  2. restarting
  3. reopening
Verb
  • Live television maestro Raj Kapoor will return as executive producer and showrunner, continuing his streak of helming high-profile events.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Conclusion As companies head toward 2025, adapting quickly to change, filling leadership vacuums and continuing to govern ethically will be key to finding success in the new year.
    Jon Michail, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of continuing
Verb
  • Console After equipping the PlayStation bundle's Scarlet Spider costume, restarting the game could cause the costume to not display as correctly equipped.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Eligibility depends on maintaining a clean record during the waiting period, with any new convictions restarting the clock.
    Alonzo Martinez, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of restarting
Verb
  • Officials immediately closed both the north and southbound lanes of the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge, reopening three of the four northbound lanes the next day.
    Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Now, three years after the hurricane, Central Grocery on Decatur Street is finally reopening on Saturday, December 14.
    Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of reopening
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