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
Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2025
Westfield residents should hold onto information from the Census Bureau, such as notes left on their doors, as the information will be valid when the process resumes, according to the city.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
Trump has signaled a willingness for additional strikes if Iran resumes nuclear activity, while Tehran has rejected negotiations and emphasized military readiness, suggesting that any escalation could have immediate regional and global consequences.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Wells Fargo resumes Disney at overweight Wells Fargo resumed coverage of the stock and sees a re-rating.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2025
The drama series resumes with episode 12, picking up following the cliffhanger in episode 11, in which Karen left and disappeared, leaving her baby in the crib.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
Camellias begin setting flower buds when growth resumes in spring and summer.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
Of course, those increases will ultimately be identified when inflation reporting resumes, but by then consumers will have already felt the sting and adjusted their inflation perceptions accordingly.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
New policies won't be issued until the program resumes.
—Caitlyn Kim, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
Once funding resumes, all employees are expected to receive back pay.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2025
Westfield residents should hold onto information from the Census Bureau, such as notes left on their doors, as the information will be valid when the process resumes, according to the city.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 6 Oct. 2025
Trump has signaled a willingness for additional strikes if Iran resumes nuclear activity, while Tehran has rejected negotiations and emphasized military readiness, suggesting that any escalation could have immediate regional and global consequences.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Wells Fargo resumes Disney at overweight Wells Fargo resumed coverage of the stock and sees a re-rating.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2025
The drama series resumes with episode 12, picking up following the cliffhanger in episode 11, in which Karen left and disappeared, leaving her baby in the crib.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2025
Camellias begin setting flower buds when growth resumes in spring and summer.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
Of course, those increases will ultimately be identified when inflation reporting resumes, but by then consumers will have already felt the sting and adjusted their inflation perceptions accordingly.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2025
New policies won't be issued until the program resumes.
—Caitlyn Kim, NPR, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resumes
Verb
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But something needs to change, at least while the injury report continues to include the star players whom Seattle typically leans on to win games.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Kewaunee County introduced a sales tax that continues today.—
Miranda Dunlap,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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The summaries below were drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
6 Oct. 2025
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In fact, the billionaire uses the generative technology to generate meeting summaries, project updates, monitor productivity, and more.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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Thune has repeatedly said that Republicans are willing to negotiate on the issue once the government reopens.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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This means the retailer wouldn't be able to accept SNAP benefits until the government reopens.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Resumes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resumes. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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