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
Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 14 Jan. 2026
The General Assembly resumed activity this week.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
Yet lingering over the one hole on a resume that figures to receive Hall of Fame consideration whenever the time comes will do him no good.
—CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Emirates Airlines, one of the UAE’s two flag carriers, resumed flights to Lagos in late 2024 after years of tensions tied to Nigeria’s foreign exchange shortage that impeded the company’s ability to repatriate profits.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 14 Jan. 2026
The General Assembly resumed activity this week.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Noun
Priya Rathod, a career expert at job site Indeed, recommends that applicants use artificial intelligence to match keywords in job descriptions with those in their resume.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
Yet lingering over the one hole on a resume that figures to receive Hall of Fame consideration whenever the time comes will do him no good.
—CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resume
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As new products and innovations hit the market and her solo travels continue, she's curated quite the arsenal of safety devices and accessories.—
Stephanie Gray,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Tensions mount in Minneapolis Hundreds of people took to the streets of Minneapolis to protest within hours of Good’s death and demonstrations have continued to swell in the ensuing days.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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Structure information summary Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are highly resistant to earthquake shaking, though some vulnerable structures exist.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Sill reports that appointments with their human plant specialists have increased 30% as people tire of advice from chatbot service agents, influencers, and AI summaries.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Jan. 2026
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Someone restart the hard drive on this year.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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The pair stops and restarts the sing-along a couple of times as Davila keeps trying to redirect her husband back to the plan.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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As the twelfth title in her bestselling McKellar Math line—which introduces math concepts in fun, easy-to-digest ways—this one has a more personal focus.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
5 Nov. 2025
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But the sequin dress is easy-to-digest glamour.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Some government offices and financial institutions were damaged during the unrest, residents said, while merchants reported being ordered to reopen businesses despite ongoing security operations.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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In Inver Grove Heights, neighbors have donated more than $3,000 to the owners of Don Papi Chulo, which closed temporarily last Thursday and has not yet reopened.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Resume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resume. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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