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
Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
Robbie Ray will be on the mound once game one of the series resumes.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
The authority added that there are no flights scheduled at DCA after noon on July 4, and that terminal services will be reduced until the flight schedule resumes on July 5.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Today, their rivalry resumes on a new stage, as De Bruyne’s Belgium face Salah’s Egypt in their first World Cup meeting.
—Duncan White, New York Times, 15 June 2026
The series resumes Saturday evening.
—Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
Dozens of others have positioned themselves near the strait, to be ready to take advantage of a surge in demand if traffic resumes.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 12 June 2026
The series resumes Saturday night in San Antonio with the Knicks one win away from their first NBA title since 1973.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
The race is then suspended for three years, and resumes at the Brooklyn Jockey Club’s Gravesend Course from 1894-1908.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Andre Onana is set to return to Carrington when first-team training resumes next month following his loan spell at Trabzonspor.
—David Ornstein, New York Times, 16 June 2026
The Democratic Party has been slower to pull candidates from the ranks of supportive media, and still gravitates towards those with more traditional political resumes.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
Nashville has veteran players with excellent resumes — Filip Forsberg, Roman Josi, Juuse Saros, Steven Stamkos — but hasn’t won a playoff round since defeating the Avs in 2018.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
In just a few years, tools such as ChatGPT and Claude have commoditized the production of cover letters and resumes.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 2 June 2026
Despite a crowded field of candidates with notable resumes, as well as record-breaking spending by Steyer and independent-expenditure committees.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
The screaming headlines followed by the official oops that came in the wake of the announcement of the 1996 Mars rock is something scientists are justified in wanting to keep off their resumes.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 1 June 2026
Employers often encourage applicants to customize resumes extensively, yet many candidates are applying to dozens—or even hundreds—of positions.
—Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Verb
Testimony resumes Monday in Sacramento Superior Court.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
Robbie Ray will be on the mound once game one of the series resumes.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
The authority added that there are no flights scheduled at DCA after noon on July 4, and that terminal services will be reduced until the flight schedule resumes on July 5.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Today, their rivalry resumes on a new stage, as De Bruyne’s Belgium face Salah’s Egypt in their first World Cup meeting.
—Duncan White, New York Times, 15 June 2026
The series resumes Saturday evening.
—Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026
Dozens of others have positioned themselves near the strait, to be ready to take advantage of a surge in demand if traffic resumes.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 12 June 2026
The series resumes Saturday night in San Antonio with the Knicks one win away from their first NBA title since 1973.
—ABC News, 12 June 2026
The race is then suspended for three years, and resumes at the Brooklyn Jockey Club’s Gravesend Course from 1894-1908.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Noun
And, while Machuga notes teens should try to apply in the winter or spring for summer jobs, there are other ways to bolster resumes this summer.
—Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Andre Onana is set to return to Carrington when first-team training resumes next month following his loan spell at Trabzonspor.
—David Ornstein, New York Times, 16 June 2026
The Democratic Party has been slower to pull candidates from the ranks of supportive media, and still gravitates towards those with more traditional political resumes.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 15 June 2026
Nashville has veteran players with excellent resumes — Filip Forsberg, Roman Josi, Juuse Saros, Steven Stamkos — but hasn’t won a playoff round since defeating the Avs in 2018.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
In just a few years, tools such as ChatGPT and Claude have commoditized the production of cover letters and resumes.
—Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic, 2 June 2026
Despite a crowded field of candidates with notable resumes, as well as record-breaking spending by Steyer and independent-expenditure committees.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
The screaming headlines followed by the official oops that came in the wake of the announcement of the 1996 Mars rock is something scientists are justified in wanting to keep off their resumes.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 1 June 2026
Employers often encourage applicants to customize resumes extensively, yet many candidates are applying to dozens—or even hundreds—of positions.
—Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resumes
Verb
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The resting of players isn’t going away, particularly as sports science continues to emphasize recovery and injury prevention.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Yet, outside Ashton, which has attracted national journalists for its rail links to London and high footfall, life in the other small towns which make up the constituency continues much the same.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Small businesses can reduce operational drag by using AI for meeting summaries, email drafting, scheduling coordination, invoice processing, CRM updates and document organization.—
Scott Byrne,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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This section contains summaries from textbooks, as well as answers to exercises within them.—
Jill Duffy,
PC Magazine,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Instead, Rue restarts her Bible audiobook from the beginning and considers her pill bottle.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
1 June 2026
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Eliminating them restarts the project clock.—
Ben Link,
The Conversation,
8 May 2026
Noun
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This is because the fermentation process involved in making sourdough bread pre-digests, or breaks down, some of the wheat components—including gluten.—
Christina Manian,
Health,
29 May 2026
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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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For one thing, there's no guarantee crude prices will stay low, even if the Strait reopens.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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The framework halts the fighting, reopens the Strait of Hormuz and moves the countries closer to an agreement that could result in Iran turning over its enriched uranium.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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“Resumes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resumes. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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