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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Elaine Kurtenbach, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The four-time All-NBA wing resumed on-court workouts in September, was practicing 1-on-1 against Celtics coaches in December and ramped up his training earlier this month.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Mike Kaye
updated March 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
This often results in a choking, snorting, or gasping sound as normal breathing resumes.
—Daniel Combs, Verywell Health, 9 Mar. 2026
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Verb
After stabilizing a day earlier, crude prices resumed their climb early Thursday.
—Elaine Kurtenbach, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The four-time All-NBA wing resumed on-court workouts in September, was practicing 1-on-1 against Celtics coaches in December and ramped up his training earlier this month.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
The former Miami Hurricanes standout has 28 sacks, 11 pass breakups, 68 QB hits and an interception on his NFL resume.
—Mike Kaye
updated March 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
This often results in a choking, snorting, or gasping sound as normal breathing resumes.
—Daniel Combs, Verywell Health, 9 Mar. 2026
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Travelers can disembark in towns like Ticonderoga to visit Fort Ticonderoga, a key Revolutionary War site overlooking the lake, or continue north toward Plattsburgh, where waterfront trails and kayaking launches offer easy access to the water.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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The threat of severe weather continued in the nation's midsection, with strong thunderstorms possible from Texas northeast all the way to Ohio and western Pennsylvania and New York.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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In a statement on social media, the Department of Justice said the interview summaries -- known as FBI 302 reports -- were initially withheld from the January release of millions of pages of DOJ documents related to Jeffrey Epstein because they were believed to be duplicative of other documents.—
James Hill,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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This bundle includes the Copilot AI add-on at a slight discount (normally $50 per person per month), which enables triage features, intelligent suggestions, summaries, transcriptions, translations, and more.—
John Brandon,
PC Magazine,
6 Mar. 2026
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The commodity-tracking firm Kpler said Iran has restarted crude exports through its Jask oil terminal on the Gulf of Oman.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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Since then, the two countries have taken several measures aimed at normalizing relations, including restarting flights and disengagement of troops at the border.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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SentryWorld has been a staple in the top 100 list of public courses and currently sits at 49th according to golf digest.—
Jeff Goudy,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Easy-to-digest carbohydrates are low in fiber and fat, which helps your body absorb them quickly.—
Brandi Jones,
Verywell Health,
29 Jan. 2026
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Five weeks after closing, the Uno Pizzeria and Grill in Revere, Massachusetts has reopened after the general manager bought the location.—
Paul Burton,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The park is currently closed at Mile 43 due to a landslide and is scheduled to reopen in 2027.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Resume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resume. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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