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
Josh Gross, Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026
This leaves around 9 million bpd, or about 10% of global supply, that can only pass through the Strait and will remain bottlenecked in the region until transit resumes, Liles said.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2026
When the battery drops below 10%, the robot automatically returns to the charging station and resumes work once the battery is recharged.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 12 Mar. 2026
Martine Moïse, who was also shot and seriously wounded but survived, was expected to continue her testimony when the trial resumes Wednesday morning.
—Tania Francois, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
To cut down on the risk of rotting, use perlite and later transplant into potting soil after the plant resumes growth.
—Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
If the season resumes, however, Batey, Brown and other athletes who left the country would be expected to return.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
What happened overnight Escalating hostilities in the Middle East and widening stress on oil shipping and infrastructure have global investors braced for more turbulence when trading resumes.
—Angus Whitley, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
Once Plumb gives the reluctant Sheriff Homer circumstantial evidence that links Clark to the bike in the pool surveillance footage, seen with Floyd’s car, the latter resumes interest in Clark as a suspect.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2026
American-Statesman Staff, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Overall, there are six coaches in the East Region with Final Four appearances on their resumes, four of whom have coached teams to national titles.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
But all the nominees have tremendous resumes.
—Linda Holmes, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026
Their resumes are similar, with Maryland owning one more Quad 1 win, and Kentucky boasting a better strength of schedule.
—Eden Laase, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
This often results in a choking, snorting, or gasping sound as normal breathing resumes.
—Daniel Combs, Verywell Health, 9 Mar. 2026
House said when the board hired Walls, the village had received three resumes from interested people.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Entry-level positions can draw hundreds of applications, and in many cases, artificial intelligence is screening resumes before a human hiring manager ever sees them.
—Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
For now, Wall Street is pricing in a month of turmoil, hoping the physical flow of oil resumes before prices are forced into the triple digits.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
The continental tournament resumes at BMO Stadium on April 7 against Mexican giant Cruz Azul, with the second leg at the reigning CONCACAF champions’ temporary home in Puebla on April 14.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 21 Mar. 2026
This leaves around 9 million bpd, or about 10% of global supply, that can only pass through the Strait and will remain bottlenecked in the region until transit resumes, Liles said.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 14 Mar. 2026
When the battery drops below 10%, the robot automatically returns to the charging station and resumes work once the battery is recharged.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 12 Mar. 2026
Martine Moïse, who was also shot and seriously wounded but survived, was expected to continue her testimony when the trial resumes Wednesday morning.
—Tania Francois, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
To cut down on the risk of rotting, use perlite and later transplant into potting soil after the plant resumes growth.
—Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
If the season resumes, however, Batey, Brown and other athletes who left the country would be expected to return.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
What happened overnight Escalating hostilities in the Middle East and widening stress on oil shipping and infrastructure have global investors braced for more turbulence when trading resumes.
—Angus Whitley, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
Once Plumb gives the reluctant Sheriff Homer circumstantial evidence that links Clark to the bike in the pool surveillance footage, seen with Floyd’s car, the latter resumes interest in Clark as a suspect.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2026
Noun
The First Four features a mix of midmajor programs and Power Four squads with middling resumes battling in Dayton, Ohio.
—American-Statesman Staff, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
Overall, there are six coaches in the East Region with Final Four appearances on their resumes, four of whom have coached teams to national titles.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
But all the nominees have tremendous resumes.
—Linda Holmes, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026
Their resumes are similar, with Maryland owning one more Quad 1 win, and Kentucky boasting a better strength of schedule.
—Eden Laase, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
This often results in a choking, snorting, or gasping sound as normal breathing resumes.
—Daniel Combs, Verywell Health, 9 Mar. 2026
House said when the board hired Walls, the village had received three resumes from interested people.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Entry-level positions can draw hundreds of applications, and in many cases, artificial intelligence is screening resumes before a human hiring manager ever sees them.
—Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
For now, Wall Street is pricing in a month of turmoil, hoping the physical flow of oil resumes before prices are forced into the triple digits.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resumes
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The Denise Amber Lee Foundation, created by her husband Nathan Lee, continues to promote training and raise public awareness nationwide.—
DAVID FISCHER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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As their investigation continues, LBPD detectives asked anyone who may have witnessed the incident to contact them at (562) 570-7355.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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About 3,700 Sutter clinicians use an ambient listening tool that records patient appointments and creates summaries for their charts, saving the health care worker the time of writing them out manually.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Independent sector summaries and hospital group reporting also highlight how medical tourism growth has become measurable in national economic terms, with Istanbul positioned as a primary hub for inbound aesthetic procedures.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 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
Verb
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Once the government reopens, employees will have to wait for back pay.—
Emilie Megnien,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Duchess gift, decor shop reopens in Orange The former Duchess on Cambridge in Orange is open again, renamed The Duchess by NM Designs under new ownership.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
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