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
Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
American Airlines resumes its direct flights on 11/5/25 and will continue until 8/29/26.
—Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
If Hamas doesn't disarm—or Israel resumes its bombings of Gaza—the entire peace plan risks unraveling.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 14 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, government workers furloughed during the shutdown will not receive pay until federal funding resumes.
—Carlos Waters, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Things are getting hairy once again as Disney resumes development on a live-action movie adaptation of Tangled.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
Once funding resumes, all employees are expected to receive back pay.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2025
Westfield residents should hold onto information from the Census Bureau, such as notes left on their doors, as the information will be valid when the process resumes, according to the city.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
Trump has signaled a willingness for additional strikes if Iran resumes nuclear activity, while Tehran has rejected negotiations and emphasized military readiness, suggesting that any escalation could have immediate regional and global consequences.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
More covers will follow when the Radical Optimism tour resumes in Buenos Aires in November.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
American Airlines resumes its direct flights on 11/5/25 and will continue until 8/29/26.
—Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
If Hamas doesn't disarm—or Israel resumes its bombings of Gaza—the entire peace plan risks unraveling.
—Bobby Ghosh, Time, 14 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, government workers furloughed during the shutdown will not receive pay until federal funding resumes.
—Carlos Waters, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2025
Things are getting hairy once again as Disney resumes development on a live-action movie adaptation of Tangled.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2025
Once funding resumes, all employees are expected to receive back pay.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2025
Westfield residents should hold onto information from the Census Bureau, such as notes left on their doors, as the information will be valid when the process resumes, according to the city.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
Trump has signaled a willingness for additional strikes if Iran resumes nuclear activity, while Tehran has rejected negotiations and emphasized military readiness, suggesting that any escalation could have immediate regional and global consequences.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resumes
Verb
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Despite the conviction, Williams continues to assert his innocence.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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While oil continues to drive Saudi Arabia's economy, the kingdom is now expanding into areas such as artificial intelligence, tourism and sports to diversify its growth avenues.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Chegg also sued Google in February, arguing that AI summaries of search results have hurt its traffic and sales.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 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,
27 Oct. 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
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So, after the CPI is released, darkness once again will envelop federal economic data until the government reopens.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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But the measure stalled in the Senate as Democrats have demanded provisions extending Affordable Care Act insurance plan subsidies that will expire at the end of the year, while Republicans say health care discussions shouldn't happen until the government reopens.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Resumes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resumes. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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