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
Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
The staff returned to Evanston on Saturday to resume work with current players, and Kelly is still in the getting-to-know-you process with them.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Josef Adalian, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2026
But in their latest opportunities to bolster their tournament resume, the Mustangs have not delivered.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Cuba’s foreign ministry issued a statement this week proposing resuming cooperation with the United States, but solely on security matters.
—Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
The staff returned to Evanston on Saturday to resume work with current players, and Kelly is still in the getting-to-know-you process with them.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
Perhaps to address that hole in his resume, Disney also said that Walden, a popular show-business veteran, will become president and chief creative officer at the company.
—Josef Adalian, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2026
But in their latest opportunities to bolster their tournament resume, the Mustangs have not delivered.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resume
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However, the current model also depends on long-term satellite missions, which must continue uninterrupted for the approach to remain effective.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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The female kangaroo continued to be pushed by the local hunting dogs.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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You are presented with the transcript, a summary, bullet points and even a mind map of the discussion in a default template.—
Dwight Silverman,
Houston Chronicle,
31 Jan. 2026
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Yale’s own top-line summary on average effective tariff didn’t quite translate.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Jan. 2026
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There’s no date yet for when collections might restart, but officials said more updates will come as the new repayment system is finalized.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Feb. 2026
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As jury deliberations were underway in Heaps' trial in 2022, a juror had to be replaced by an alternate, Juror 15, and jurors were instructed to restart deliberations.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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SentryWorld has been a staple in the top 100 list of public courses and currently sits at 49th according to golf digest.—
Jeff Goudy,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Easy-to-digest carbohydrates are low in fiber and fat, which helps your body absorb them quickly.—
Brandi Jones,
Verywell Health,
29 Jan. 2026
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Denmark will also tighten controls on foreigners without legal residence, introduce a new anklet monitor for criminal foreigners, reopen an embassy in Syria and strengthen cooperation with authorities in Afghanistan.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt reopens Sunday, potentially accelerating evacuations that have been severely restricted since the war began.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Resume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resume. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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