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
Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2025
In a rare move Monday night, the ACC appeared to directly call out Notre Dame in a social media post, comparing the teams’ resumes and advocating for Mario Cristobal’s Hurricanes, not Marcus Freeman’s Irish, to be in the top 10 heading into the second installment of rankings on Tuesday.
—Grace Raynor, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
And that if the United States resumes nuclear testing, Russia will too.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson, who by law is responsible for making that happen, claims the government shutdown means Grijalva must wait until the federal government resumes normal operations.
—Jennifer Selin, The Conversation, 7 Nov. 2025
Testimony in the wrongful death trial resumes Friday in a Santa Ana courtroom.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
Lynne Ramsay and Thomas Townend wrote the script, and fingers crossed for the same cast once the project resumes.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2025
The civil trial resumes Wednesday, after Election Day Tuesday.
—Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Much of that spending may be driven by wealthy Americans who are less dependent on weekly paychecks, but a clearer picture will not be available until the government resumes releasing economic data.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
Even as federal funding resumes, local colleges, businesses and nonprofits are joining county agencies in maintaining relief efforts for as long as Sacramento-area residents need them.
—Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2025
In a rare move Monday night, the ACC appeared to directly call out Notre Dame in a social media post, comparing the teams’ resumes and advocating for Mario Cristobal’s Hurricanes, not Marcus Freeman’s Irish, to be in the top 10 heading into the second installment of rankings on Tuesday.
—Grace Raynor, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
And that if the United States resumes nuclear testing, Russia will too.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson, who by law is responsible for making that happen, claims the government shutdown means Grijalva must wait until the federal government resumes normal operations.
—Jennifer Selin, The Conversation, 7 Nov. 2025
Testimony in the wrongful death trial resumes Friday in a Santa Ana courtroom.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 6 Nov. 2025
Lynne Ramsay and Thomas Townend wrote the script, and fingers crossed for the same cast once the project resumes.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2025
The civil trial resumes Wednesday, after Election Day Tuesday.
—Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
Much of that spending may be driven by wealthy Americans who are less dependent on weekly paychecks, but a clearer picture will not be available until the government resumes releasing economic data.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resumes
Verb
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Work continues on the White House ballroom project as historic preservation advocates press for proper review procedures.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Both consultants estimated that inflation in Caracas is currently running between 20% and 30% a month and is destined to keep rising as long as the bolivar depreciation continues.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Readers can ask questions, generate summaries, create audio stories, or translate reports, all within one consistent experience.—
Mark Howard,
Time,
10 Nov. 2025
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The summaries below were drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The engine restarts as soon as the driver relieves pressure from the brake.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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But even after the Fed restarts interest rate reductions, the institution is likely to remain the focus of the president’s ire.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 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 17 Nov. 2025.
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