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
Michelle Dally, Denver Post, 2 May 2026
The defense will call its final witnesses when Horner’s trial resumes Monday.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
Court resumes Thursday morning, with Horner's grandmother expected to take the stand.
—Lauren Crawford, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
Beyond that, two of the highlights of the horse racing calendar take place at Churchill Downs on Friday and Saturday, while the Formula One season resumes after a long hiatus with the Miami Grand Prix.
—The Athletic Live Team, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Now, after an extended international break, Angel City resumes its season Sunday at home against the Portland Thorns.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
As our newsroom’s resident Taylor Swift expert, Zach Schiffman, noted, the singer famously loves the Fourth of July, and her fiancé’s NFL training schedule resumes at the end of the month.
—Anne Kadet, Curbed, 24 Apr. 2026
Most of the new changes will be introduced when the season resumes in Miami at the start of the May and Russell is ready to hit the ground running again.
—Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
On Tuesday evening, PEOPLE confirmed that the show will not be filming Paul or Mortensen when production resumes.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Otherwise, these resumes are just starting to get filled out by two young and talented squads that are going to pile up the playoff games over the next few years.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Known as Senate Bill 5, the wide-ranging, 71-page bill would create oversight committees, adopt workforce development programs and attempt to prevent AI from discriminating in hiring and sorting through resumes in the employment process.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
Assuming the ceasefire holds and trade through Hormuz resumes, the rest of the year seems to be pointing to a recovery phase defined by greater self-reliance.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 4 May 2026
Mark the spot, as the plants dieback to the ground and won’t be noticed until growth resumes.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
The facilitators often have exceptional literary resumes; many are novelists and hold PhDs in literature.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
There are also 15 job assistance kiosks placed throughout Will County for residents to search for jobs, explore training opportunities or schedule one-on-one time to meet with a staff member to review resumes or answer questions.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Once normal activity resumes, bears can eat 5,000 to 8,000 kcal per day, says the North American Bear Center.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
No one’s sitting in the HR office at the Denver Zoo screening resumes at midnight.
—Michelle Dally, Denver Post, 2 May 2026
The defense will call its final witnesses when Horner’s trial resumes Monday.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
Court resumes Thursday morning, with Horner's grandmother expected to take the stand.
—Lauren Crawford, CBS News, 29 Apr. 2026
Beyond that, two of the highlights of the horse racing calendar take place at Churchill Downs on Friday and Saturday, while the Formula One season resumes after a long hiatus with the Miami Grand Prix.
—The Athletic Live Team, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
Now, after an extended international break, Angel City resumes its season Sunday at home against the Portland Thorns.
—Damian Calhoun, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
As our newsroom’s resident Taylor Swift expert, Zach Schiffman, noted, the singer famously loves the Fourth of July, and her fiancé’s NFL training schedule resumes at the end of the month.
—Anne Kadet, Curbed, 24 Apr. 2026
Most of the new changes will be introduced when the season resumes in Miami at the start of the May and Russell is ready to hit the ground running again.
—Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2026
On Tuesday evening, PEOPLE confirmed that the show will not be filming Paul or Mortensen when production resumes.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
The district is highly educated and is considered to favor thoughtful candidates with extensive resumes and detailed policy platforms.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
Otherwise, these resumes are just starting to get filled out by two young and talented squads that are going to pile up the playoff games over the next few years.
—Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Known as Senate Bill 5, the wide-ranging, 71-page bill would create oversight committees, adopt workforce development programs and attempt to prevent AI from discriminating in hiring and sorting through resumes in the employment process.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 4 May 2026
Assuming the ceasefire holds and trade through Hormuz resumes, the rest of the year seems to be pointing to a recovery phase defined by greater self-reliance.
—Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 4 May 2026
Mark the spot, as the plants dieback to the ground and won’t be noticed until growth resumes.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 May 2026
The facilitators often have exceptional literary resumes; many are novelists and hold PhDs in literature.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
There are also 15 job assistance kiosks placed throughout Will County for residents to search for jobs, explore training opportunities or schedule one-on-one time to meet with a staff member to review resumes or answer questions.
—Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
Once normal activity resumes, bears can eat 5,000 to 8,000 kcal per day, says the North American Bear Center.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resumes
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Senior midfielder Peyton Brolley, Mane’s sister, continues to be impressed by her teammate and sibling.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Doe alleges the school’s failure to act caused long-term emotional and psychological harm that continues today.—
Lexi Nicklaus,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2026
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In recent years, the Pentagon's All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) has been reviewing these historic documents and has released public summaries and reviews to the public.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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New summaries are added regularly, and the lifetime subscription unlocks the full library without ongoing fees.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Eliminating them restarts the project clock.—
Ben Link,
The Conversation,
8 May 2026
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The loan, promised to Kyiv months ago, has been long delayed because Hungary’s outgoing Prime Minister Victor Orbán was blocking it, demanding Ukraine restarts the flow of Russian oil into Europe.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Momentum is firm and trending higher even as the price digests.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But once the strait reopens, global supplies will likely be higher than would otherwise have been the case, David Oxley, chief climate and commodities economist at consultancy Capital Economics, wrote in a note.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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Studley laid out what the team hopes the lobster will represent once the facility reopens.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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