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
Matt Schooley, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
The season series is tied 1-1, with the Heat resuming their post-break schedule Friday in Atlanta and the Hawks playing April 12 in Miami.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
Darren Sabedra, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026
Heat needs to get hot as play resumes to avoid a fourth straight play-in tourney.
—Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Games will resume no earlier than Friday.
—Matt Schooley, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
The season series is tied 1-1, with the Heat resuming their post-break schedule Friday in Atlanta and the Hawks playing April 12 in Miami.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
Five players scored at least four points for the Ugly Eagles (25-3) in the final period and another scored two as Clayton Valley added to a resume that was already strong enough to send the Concord school to the North Coast Section Open Division bracket.
—Darren Sabedra, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026
Heat needs to get hot as play resumes to avoid a fourth straight play-in tourney.
—Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resume
Verb
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Avian influenza continues to cause significant mortality in wild birds, prompting the Arkansas Department of Agriculture to recommend avoiding contact with wild birds.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Back at his home in Mazra’a, Awad’s wait for justice continues.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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That’s the summary that quickly spread across tabloids and celebrity-news sites.—
Hillary Kelly,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in the Miami Herald newsroom.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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Landowners restarted the application process in October.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Feb. 2026
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Eventually, the players — including Vinicius Jr — returned to the pitch and play restarted after almost 10 minutes.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 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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San Francisco Unified School District Superintendent Maria Su said schools will reopen to staff Friday and to students Wednesday after a four-day weekend for Presidents Day and Lunar New Year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Rhodes can hardly wait until the theater reopens.—
Uwa Ede-Osifo,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Resume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resume. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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