as in to continue
to begin again or return to after an interruption
we resumed the game as soon as the rain had passed
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or resume
also resumé
as in summary
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 resume
Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
Once federal funding resumes, the government is required by law to repay federal employees and military personnel.
—Nik Popli, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
But a forbearance agreement was terminated in March and foreclosure proceedings resumed.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Three days later, when school resumed, Sandra didn’t show up to class.
—Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
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Verb
American Airlines is resuming its nonstop flight between Charlotte and Athens next spring after successfully operating the new route from this past June to September.
—Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2025
Once federal funding resumes, the government is required by law to repay federal employees and military personnel.
—Nik Popli, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
But a forbearance agreement was terminated in March and foreclosure proceedings resumed.
—Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Three days later, when school resumed, Sandra didn’t show up to class.
—Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resume
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Great Again hats and T-shirts emblazoned with Kirk’s face, ignored the registration queries and continued chatting with friends.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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ElAttrache recommended a shoulder debridement to relieve the pain Stewart has continued to feel in his shoulder.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in the Miami Herald newsroom.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
23 Sep. 2025
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Google is now forcing AI summaries at the top of web searches, which reduce traffic to websites and often provide dangerous misinformation.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 Sep. 2025
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An alderman has proposed restarting the search for a developer for Milwaukee's Marcus Center parking structure site.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Doc stars Molly Parker as a doctor restarting her career after losing eight years of memory.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
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The sympathetic system is responsible for the fight-or-flight response, while the parasympathetic system activates the body’s rest-and-digest mode.—
Clarissa Brincat,
Popular Science,
25 Sep. 2025
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Eating too much watermelon may cause bloating, stomach pain, or diarrhea due to its high amount of hard-to-digest sugar.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois,
Health,
18 Sep. 2025
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Another bill, introduced by Jacque, aims to reopen the housing locations in order to keep serving veterans.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
22 Sep. 2025
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Disneyland has raised ticket prices annually in October since reopening after the yearlong shutdown of the parks during the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
22 Sep. 2025
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In the past, the prize has varied season to season but frequently included a cash sum as well as a coveted CFDA spot.—
Alyssa Davis,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Because of Australia’s remote location, drug prices are exceptionally high, and the strict border authorities mean that taking large sums of cash out of the country is a considerable challenge.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Resume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resume. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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