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
Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 6 Jan. 2026
The robot wheels forward on flat ground, raises its legs in a motion similar to a dog climbing stairs, and then resumes rolling where the terrain allows.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026
The tourism board reported that the next three weeks will be critical for spring bookings if the resort resumes operation.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
The Mountain West season resumes for the San Diego State men’s basketball team on Tuesday night at San Jose State.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025
The production pause also gives the company an opportunity to invest in site enhancements at their Clermont facility, putting them in a great position for efficiency and innovation once production eventually resumes.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
Despite looking dead in the water in their lopsided 7-2 loss to the Golden Knights, the Sharks remain in prime position to chase a playoff spot when the NHL season resumes on Saturday.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
Customization Moves Faster When the Structure Holds Job seekers often tailor resumes for different roles, industries, or seniority levels.
—K. H. Koehler, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
Dameski is expected to return when the tour resumes in Tokyo in January 2026.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2025
Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2026
And then there’s the anti- crowd, who cringe at the thought of having to maintain resolutions after a busy holiday season and work resumes.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
Clocking in More than 75 employers were taking resumes and talking to prospective new hires at a career fair in Lake Forest, CA on Wednesday, February 21, 2024.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
DeRozan and newcomer Russell Westbrook have achieved individual accomplishments that will go on the resumes for their Hall of Fame careers.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 1 Jan. 2026
The Buckeyes are at the Miami 21 when play resumes.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Manus released its product earlier this year, an AI agent that can complete a handful of general tasks, including screening resumes, creating trip itineraries and analyzing stocks in response to basic instructions.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
Even/odd parking also will boost plow access in situations where snowfall continues or resumes after the first two phases of a traditional snow emergency are done, which was the case with the storm that arrived just after Thanksgiving Day.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 29 Dec. 2025
For example, my best recruiters don’t screen resumes by hand.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 27 Dec. 2025
Verb
Service pauses during the show and resumes during a 20-minute intermission for desserts, coffee, tea and drinks.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 6 Jan. 2026
The robot wheels forward on flat ground, raises its legs in a motion similar to a dog climbing stairs, and then resumes rolling where the terrain allows.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026
The tourism board reported that the next three weeks will be critical for spring bookings if the resort resumes operation.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
The Mountain West season resumes for the San Diego State men’s basketball team on Tuesday night at San Jose State.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025
The production pause also gives the company an opportunity to invest in site enhancements at their Clermont facility, putting them in a great position for efficiency and innovation once production eventually resumes.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
Despite looking dead in the water in their lopsided 7-2 loss to the Golden Knights, the Sharks remain in prime position to chase a playoff spot when the NHL season resumes on Saturday.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
Customization Moves Faster When the Structure Holds Job seekers often tailor resumes for different roles, industries, or seniority levels.
—K. H. Koehler, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
Dameski is expected to return when the tour resumes in Tokyo in January 2026.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2025
Noun
UConn proved itself as a legitimate championship contender through the nonconference schedule and boasts one of the best resumes in the sport.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2026
And then there’s the anti- crowd, who cringe at the thought of having to maintain resolutions after a busy holiday season and work resumes.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
Clocking in More than 75 employers were taking resumes and talking to prospective new hires at a career fair in Lake Forest, CA on Wednesday, February 21, 2024.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
DeRozan and newcomer Russell Westbrook have achieved individual accomplishments that will go on the resumes for their Hall of Fame careers.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 1 Jan. 2026
The Buckeyes are at the Miami 21 when play resumes.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
Manus released its product earlier this year, an AI agent that can complete a handful of general tasks, including screening resumes, creating trip itineraries and analyzing stocks in response to basic instructions.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2025
Even/odd parking also will boost plow access in situations where snowfall continues or resumes after the first two phases of a traditional snow emergency are done, which was the case with the storm that arrived just after Thanksgiving Day.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 29 Dec. 2025
For example, my best recruiters don’t screen resumes by hand.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 27 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resumes
Verb
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The road to the Governor’s Office continues to run through San Jose, as Mayor Matt Mahan — who is seriously considering his own bid — hosted yet another candidate while pressing Sacramento leaders to take a more aggressive approach to California’s homelessness crisis.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Rodriguez said the amendment was designed to move the ordinance forward quickly as the commission continues to hold meetings and develop recommendations.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
21 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The new feature will be a hub where people can upload their medical records, including lab results, visit summaries, and clinical history.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
9 Jan. 2026
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The full bill texts are not yet available online and the Chiefs are not explicitly named in any of the three bill summaries.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Monday vote was seen as the final hurdle before TEPCO restarts the first reactor, which alone could boost electricity supply to the Tokyo area by 2%, Japan’s trade ministry has estimated.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
22 Dec. 2025
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The engine restarts as soon as the driver relieves pressure from the brake.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Though closed for the winter, the prison reopens in March.—
Alicia Fabbre,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
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Everyone else will be in the landside public areas until TSA reopens in the early morning.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Jan. 2026
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“Resumes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resumes. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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