resume
verb (used with object)
to take up or go on with again after interruption; continue.
resumed
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past participleof resume.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof resume.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
resumeverb (used with object)to take up or go on with again after interruption; continue.
Example Sentences
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The search for the missing crew and boat was suspended on Wednesday night, before being resumed on Thursday.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Saudi Arabia has resumed exports from both coasts, while loadings from terminals in the United Arab Emirates city of Fujairah and Oman are running above prewar baselines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
It comes just weeks after the Chinese-developed, Singapore-based company said it had resumed independent operations after separating from the US tech giant.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
As people resumed gatherings and eased up on measures including masking and social distancing, the county saw upticks in flu cases in 2024 and 2025.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
His voice dropped suddenly and then resumed, too quietly for me to hear.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
