as in continues
to begin again or return to after an interruption
we resumed the game as soon as the rain had passed
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variants
or resumes
also resumés
as in summaries
a short statement of the main points
a book on the assassination that is in effect a résumé of all of the evidence that points to a conspiracy
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Recent Examples of resumes
Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 6 Jan. 2026
The robot wheels forward on flat ground, raises its legs in a motion similar to a dog climbing stairs, and then resumes rolling where the terrain allows.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026
The tourism board reported that the next three weeks will be critical for spring bookings if the resort resumes operation.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
The Mountain West season resumes for the San Diego State men’s basketball team on Tuesday night at San Jose State.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025
The production pause also gives the company an opportunity to invest in site enhancements at their Clermont facility, putting them in a great position for efficiency and innovation once production eventually resumes.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
Despite looking dead in the water in their lopsided 7-2 loss to the Golden Knights, the Sharks remain in prime position to chase a playoff spot when the NHL season resumes on Saturday.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
Customization Moves Faster When the Structure Holds Job seekers often tailor resumes for different roles, industries, or seniority levels.
—K. H. Koehler, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
Dameski is expected to return when the tour resumes in Tokyo in January 2026.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2025
Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 1 Jan. 2026
One of the goals of the legal accountability project is to extend civil rights protections to clerks, who are often top law school graduates seeking to fill out resumes with prestigious appointments.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2026
The Buckeyes are at the Miami 21 when play resumes.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Manus released its product earlier this year, an AI agent that can complete a handful of general tasks, including screening resumes, creating trip itineraries and analyzing stocks in response to basic instructions.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
Even/odd parking also will boost plow access in situations where snowfall continues or resumes after the first two phases of a traditional snow emergency are done, which was the case with the storm that arrived just after Thanksgiving Day.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 29 Dec. 2025
For example, my best recruiters don’t screen resumes by hand.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 27 Dec. 2025
Protecting against flu And with nearly two weeks until school resumes, families who have come down with the flu are trying to limit the spread within their house, and still salvage some healthy holiday fun next week.
—Juli McDonald, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
For anyone navigating crowded applicant pools, understanding why these tools matter helps explain how resumes actually get read today.
—K. H. Koehler, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
Verb
Service pauses during the show and resumes during a 20-minute intermission for desserts, coffee, tea and drinks.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 6 Jan. 2026
The robot wheels forward on flat ground, raises its legs in a motion similar to a dog climbing stairs, and then resumes rolling where the terrain allows.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026
The tourism board reported that the next three weeks will be critical for spring bookings if the resort resumes operation.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
The Mountain West season resumes for the San Diego State men’s basketball team on Tuesday night at San Jose State.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025
The production pause also gives the company an opportunity to invest in site enhancements at their Clermont facility, putting them in a great position for efficiency and innovation once production eventually resumes.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
Despite looking dead in the water in their lopsided 7-2 loss to the Golden Knights, the Sharks remain in prime position to chase a playoff spot when the NHL season resumes on Saturday.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
Customization Moves Faster When the Structure Holds Job seekers often tailor resumes for different roles, industries, or seniority levels.
—K. H. Koehler, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
Dameski is expected to return when the tour resumes in Tokyo in January 2026.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2025
Noun
DeRozan and newcomer Russell Westbrook have achieved individual accomplishments that will go on the resumes for their Hall of Fame careers.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 1 Jan. 2026
One of the goals of the legal accountability project is to extend civil rights protections to clerks, who are often top law school graduates seeking to fill out resumes with prestigious appointments.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2026
The Buckeyes are at the Miami 21 when play resumes.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Manus released its product earlier this year, an AI agent that can complete a handful of general tasks, including screening resumes, creating trip itineraries and analyzing stocks in response to basic instructions.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
Even/odd parking also will boost plow access in situations where snowfall continues or resumes after the first two phases of a traditional snow emergency are done, which was the case with the storm that arrived just after Thanksgiving Day.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 29 Dec. 2025
For example, my best recruiters don’t screen resumes by hand.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 27 Dec. 2025
Protecting against flu And with nearly two weeks until school resumes, families who have come down with the flu are trying to limit the spread within their house, and still salvage some healthy holiday fun next week.
—Juli McDonald, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
For anyone navigating crowded applicant pools, understanding why these tools matter helps explain how resumes actually get read today.
—K. H. Koehler, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resumes
Verb
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The return of Matthews the Superstar continues.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The federal change at the CDC comes as a measles outbreak which first appeared in northwest South Carolina in late 2025 continues to grow, reaching 211 cases by Tuesday.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Meeting summaries from the Danish Vaccine Council — an expert panel that advises Denmark on vaccine recommendations — from November, 2024 suggest growing interest in reassessing rotavirus, chickenpox and hepatitis B vaccinations.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
5 Jan. 2026
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Several Canadian viewers shared clips and summaries of the story on social media, and within hours, the videos went viral on platforms like Reddit and Bluesky.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
23 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The Monday vote was seen as the final hurdle before TEPCO restarts the first reactor, which alone could boost electricity supply to the Tokyo area by 2%, Japan’s trade ministry has estimated.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
22 Dec. 2025
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The engine restarts as soon as the driver relieves pressure from the brake.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Darbin Wofford, deputy director of health care for the centrist Democratic group Third Way, said even if there’s an agreement that reopens the government without a subsidy extension, Republicans already own the consequences.—
Nathaniel Weixel,
The Hill,
6 Nov. 2025
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The margin will narrow by one seat once the government reopens and the winner of a special election, Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva of Arizona, is sworn in.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Resumes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resumes. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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