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
Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
Looking weeks or months into the future, however, analysts cautioned about a rise in oil and gasoline prices unless normal traffic resumes in the Strait of Hormuz.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 June 2026
Artificial intelligence screens resumes in seconds, applicant tracking systems (ATS) sort candidates automatically, and online applications allow employers to reach talent around the globe.
—Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Third round action resumes in Fort Worth, TX, tune in to see how the event plays out.
—Data Skrive, New York Times, 30 May 2026
American resumes flights American Airlines, the predominant carrier at Miami International Airport, resumed its service to Venezuela between Miami and Caracas in late April after a multi-year hiatus.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2026
Drivers are being warned about overnight ramp closures along Interstate 80 in Yolo County as Caltrans resumes pavement rehabilitation work, including repaving and restriping at various on- and off-ramps in West Sacramento and Davis.
—Velvet Wu
may 28, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
In most cases, a complete systems check can reset the ride quickly, and the ride resumes.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 13 May 2026
An agreement between the US and Iran to end the war is far from certain, with significant gaps remaining in the two sides’ positions on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and the future of Tehran’s nuclear program, and Israel is preparing for the possibility that the fighting resumes.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Mike Sando, New York Times, 5 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
For a more personalized approach, ZipRecruiter's Invite to Apply tool allows employers to browse resumes and send invitations to top talent, improving candidate quality and speeding up the hiring process.
—Audrey Payne, CNBC, 29 May 2026
An April survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers shows verbal and written communication skills are at the top of the wishlist for what employers want to see on recent college graduates’ resumes.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Verb
So far, Arens has been surprised by how quickly native vegetation resumes life as the water recedes, in some places as soon as two or three years.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 7 June 2026
Looking weeks or months into the future, however, analysts cautioned about a rise in oil and gasoline prices unless normal traffic resumes in the Strait of Hormuz.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 June 2026
Artificial intelligence screens resumes in seconds, applicant tracking systems (ATS) sort candidates automatically, and online applications allow employers to reach talent around the globe.
—Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Third round action resumes in Fort Worth, TX, tune in to see how the event plays out.
—Data Skrive, New York Times, 30 May 2026
American resumes flights American Airlines, the predominant carrier at Miami International Airport, resumed its service to Venezuela between Miami and Caracas in late April after a multi-year hiatus.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2026
Drivers are being warned about overnight ramp closures along Interstate 80 in Yolo County as Caltrans resumes pavement rehabilitation work, including repaving and restriping at various on- and off-ramps in West Sacramento and Davis.
—Velvet Wu
may 28, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026
In most cases, a complete systems check can reset the ride quickly, and the ride resumes.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 13 May 2026
An agreement between the US and Iran to end the war is far from certain, with significant gaps remaining in the two sides’ positions on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and the future of Tehran’s nuclear program, and Israel is preparing for the possibility that the fighting resumes.
—Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
Noun
Otto Graham, Sonny Jurgensen, Jim Kelly and Joe Namath are Hall of Fame quarterbacks with five Pro Bowls on their resumes.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 5 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
For a more personalized approach, ZipRecruiter's Invite to Apply tool allows employers to browse resumes and send invitations to top talent, improving candidate quality and speeding up the hiring process.
—Audrey Payne, CNBC, 29 May 2026
An April survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers shows verbal and written communication skills are at the top of the wishlist for what employers want to see on recent college graduates’ resumes.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resumes
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Mesa Verde continues to hold great cultural significance for the 27 pueblos and tribes whose ancestors once called the canyons, farms, cliffside and mesa dwellings home or who have other ties to the area.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Quarterback Patrick Mahomes continues to work back from a knee injury while Justin Fields takes first-team reps and Xavier Worthy emerges as a standout.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
10 June 2026
Noun
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ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude and Gemini are gaining market share as a first stop for category research, vendor shortlists, executive due diligence and analyst-grade summaries.—
Dean Trevelino,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Attorneys have argued that CBP revealed enough information through the investigative summaries prepared by the Texas Rangers and a report released by CBP’s Office of Professional Responsibility.—
Josh Margolin,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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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
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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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Years later, former FBI agent Thomas Scott reopens the case, unraveling a haunting story of ambition, obsession, and the cost of keeping the cameras rolling.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
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Whenever the strait reopens, the equipment that depended on oil largely won’t have changed and will need to be fueled again – with fossil fuels.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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“Resumes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resumes. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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