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
Npr Staff, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026
In the promo trailer for Episode 2, slated for April 19, Cassie resumes her OnlyFans endeavors wearing a revealing baby costume, prompting Kelly's criticism.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Once the party ends and the hard work resumes, the production sector will be eyeing potential changes under Magyar.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
The case’s lead investigator, Texas Ranger Job Espinoza, is scheduled to testify again when Horner’s trial resumes Thursday morning.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
Class Grade Receiver is one of the best positions in the 2026 Draft, with top-to-bottom depth, and a variety that resumes an ice cream parlor.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
If fighting resumes, however, the future becomes much murkier, threatening the fragile growth the economy has seen over the past two quarters.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
If the talks falter or, even worse, if fighting resumes, Vance could quickly find himself in the crosshairs of critics within and outside of his mercurial boss’ inner circle.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
But all bets are off if the conflict resumes.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
Donald Heflin, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
Job seekers use it to write their resumes.
—Solo Ceesay, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026
Today, more students than ever are showing up — or quickly filling their resumes — with research publications, non-profit leadership roles, competitive sports, side projects, startup experience, and corporate internships.
—Gorick Ng, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
Their regular season consists of priming pitchers for October, not padding their resumes for awards.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Both young actors have impressive resumes.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
The program acts almost like a navigation map for individuals intent on entering the sector, from polishing resumes to grasping industry dynamics.
—William Jones, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
However, both Fletcher Loyer and Kaufman-Renn seem like players that could also go in the second round of the NBA Draft, or join teams after the draft, based on their strong resumes, which not only include winning, but sticking with a program and emerging with their degrees and basketball skills.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Pistole said the uncertainty, coupled with TSA’s typical annual attrition rate of about 7%, could mean delays will continue even after pay resumes.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
These figures are based on assumptions the current ceasefire holds and energy production resumes to normal levels by June.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026
In the promo trailer for Episode 2, slated for April 19, Cassie resumes her OnlyFans endeavors wearing a revealing baby costume, prompting Kelly's criticism.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
Once the party ends and the hard work resumes, the production sector will be eyeing potential changes under Magyar.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
The case’s lead investigator, Texas Ranger Job Espinoza, is scheduled to testify again when Horner’s trial resumes Thursday morning.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
Class Grade Receiver is one of the best positions in the 2026 Draft, with top-to-bottom depth, and a variety that resumes an ice cream parlor.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
If fighting resumes, however, the future becomes much murkier, threatening the fragile growth the economy has seen over the past two quarters.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026
If the talks falter or, even worse, if fighting resumes, Vance could quickly find himself in the crosshairs of critics within and outside of his mercurial boss’ inner circle.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
But all bets are off if the conflict resumes.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
One possibility is that the ceasefire lasts only two weeks, is shaky throughout – as seen with Israel’s bombing of Lebanon after the ceasefire was declared – and war resumes.
—Donald Heflin, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
Job seekers use it to write their resumes.
—Solo Ceesay, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026
Today, more students than ever are showing up — or quickly filling their resumes — with research publications, non-profit leadership roles, competitive sports, side projects, startup experience, and corporate internships.
—Gorick Ng, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
Their regular season consists of priming pitchers for October, not padding their resumes for awards.
—Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Both young actors have impressive resumes.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
The program acts almost like a navigation map for individuals intent on entering the sector, from polishing resumes to grasping industry dynamics.
—William Jones, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
However, both Fletcher Loyer and Kaufman-Renn seem like players that could also go in the second round of the NBA Draft, or join teams after the draft, based on their strong resumes, which not only include winning, but sticking with a program and emerging with their degrees and basketball skills.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
Pistole said the uncertainty, coupled with TSA’s typical annual attrition rate of about 7%, could mean delays will continue even after pay resumes.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resumes
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At the same time, enthusiasm around artificial intelligence continues to provide a powerful tailwind for equities, particularly in technology-heavy markets.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
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This week, The Run-Through continues its spring theater coverage!—
Alex Jhamb Burns,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The data would also be searchable by borough, district and school, and presented with data visualizations, summaries and supporting information.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Some examples include calculating protein macros for a recipe, generating side-by-side comparison tables from multiple tabs, and creating summaries of long documents or websites.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This shuts off the engine at stoplights or when idling, and restarts it once the accelerator is pressed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The new dates fall a week after the men’s World Cup final on July 19 and three weeks into the second half of the 2026 National Women’s Soccer League season, which restarts after a summer pause on July 3.—
Theo Lloyd-Hughes,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Momentum is firm and trending higher even as the price digests.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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He's expected to be a huge attraction when the zoo reopens.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Strait reopens briefly Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the route is open for now.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Apr. 2026
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