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
Nathan Diller, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
With a packed card, integrating brand new signings might be challenging, suggesting their debuts could be held off until regular NXT television episodes resume post-event.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
No sign of when their paychecks might resume.
—Jenny Abamu, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
Over the past month, she's resumed sharing day-in-the-life, diary-style vlogs and remains open about her grieving process and journey in therapy.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
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The vessel has since resumed its itinerary.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
With a packed card, integrating brand new signings might be challenging, suggesting their debuts could be held off until regular NXT television episodes resume post-event.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
No sign of when their paychecks might resume.
—Jenny Abamu, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
Over the past month, she's resumed sharing day-in-the-life, diary-style vlogs and remains open about her grieving process and journey in therapy.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resume
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The company spins off from the fund and continues as a stand-alone.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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The sessions will continue in the Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, a private island sanctuary in the Bahamas, where guests will learn about coral restoration and marine protection, before sailing the turquoise waters with Horn to see the importance of protecting the delicate underwater ecosystems.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
31 Oct. 2025
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Users will be able to access their Wrapped summary through a pop-up in the Spotify app once it is released.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 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
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What To Know Democrats and Republicans remain at odds over who is to blame for the federal government shutdown and who has the power to restart critical services, including SNAP payments.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Altfest remains optimistic that rising food insecurity in Alameda County could turn around swiftly, noting that the Senate could decide to reopen the government any day by passing a government spending bill that would restart SNAP benefits.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
28 Oct. 2025
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The classic green kiwi also contains an enzyme, actinidin, that helps the body digest protein, which could also assist in softening high-protein foods in the gut.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Oct. 2025
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In its easy-to-digest design, users first take a detailed personality test, then are partnered with compatible singles.—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
2 Oct. 2025
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The uncertainty of the coaching staff led Irvin to reopen.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Nov. 2025
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The endpoint of a new stopgap bill is only one in a complex series of connected issues that need to be addressed in order to reopen the government over the next week, and several senators cautioned that any agreement is still up in the air.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Resume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resume. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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