as in to continue
to begin again or return to after an interruption
we resumed the game as soon as the rain had passed
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or resume
also resumé
as in summary
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 resume
Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
Subsequent testing confirmed no hazard exists, and normal operations have resumed.
—Liam Bowman, Washington Post, 11 June 2026
Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026
The trailer is crafted with an aircraft-grade aluminum construction that extends well beyond the numeric designation of its light, tough aluminum and references the brand's resume of building actual airplanes at parent company Vashon Aircraft.
—New Atlas, 9 June 2026
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Verb
Meanwhile, production on season five was temporarily halted amid controversy surrounding Taylor Frankie Paul before later resuming.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
Subsequent testing confirmed no hazard exists, and normal operations have resumed.
—Liam Bowman, Washington Post, 11 June 2026
Noun
Unlike Franks, Mitchell has a fifth-round draft pick pedigree and 16 career receptions for 169 yards and a touchdown on his regular-season resume.
—Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026
The trailer is crafted with an aircraft-grade aluminum construction that extends well beyond the numeric designation of its light, tough aluminum and references the brand's resume of building actual airplanes at parent company Vashon Aircraft.
—New Atlas, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resume
Verb
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Investigation underway The Kentucky State Police is continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding both crashes and the events that led to Suresh entering the roadway.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Brunson continued his magnificent game with a drive that drew a foul, sinking both free throws to cut the lead down to two with five minutes to go.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Chapter 101 of Florida Statutes limits a ballot summary to 75 words.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2026
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The game finished 1-0 but FIFA ordered the whole match to be replayed (Uzbekistan pushed for an automatic 3-0 win, or at the very least to restart play from the 38th minute, when the penalty incident occurred, and with them a goal up).—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Trump has also repeatedly shown interest in restarting high-level US diplomacy with North Korea.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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From a concert review to a surprise restaurant closure, here’s a digest of top stories.—
Jake Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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Baking soda raises the pH of the soaking or cooking water, creating a more alkaline environment that can help break down some hard-to-digest carbohydrates before the beans reach your digestive system.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
8 June 2026
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But, to be eligible for a green card, her deportation case would have to be reopened in immigration court so her removal order is nullified.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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But many were reopened after Pappas Restaurants acquired the chain.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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“Resume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resume. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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