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
Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 6 Jan. 2026
The robot wheels forward on flat ground, raises its legs in a motion similar to a dog climbing stairs, and then resumes rolling where the terrain allows.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026
The tourism board reported that the next three weeks will be critical for spring bookings if the resort resumes operation.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
The Mountain West season resumes for the San Diego State men’s basketball team on Tuesday night at San Jose State.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025
The production pause also gives the company an opportunity to invest in site enhancements at their Clermont facility, putting them in a great position for efficiency and innovation once production eventually resumes.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
Despite looking dead in the water in their lopsided 7-2 loss to the Golden Knights, the Sharks remain in prime position to chase a playoff spot when the NHL season resumes on Saturday.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
Customization Moves Faster When the Structure Holds Job seekers often tailor resumes for different roles, industries, or seniority levels.
—K. H. Koehler, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
Dameski is expected to return when the tour resumes in Tokyo in January 2026.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2025
Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Mass applications and generic resumes are no longer enough to capture attention in a market focused on impact, capability, and strategic alignment.
—Kara Dennison, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Under DeSantis, the court is tilted toward people with partisan political resumes, something that Florida Democratic governors conspicuously avoided.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Millennials are storming a Boomer political stronghold and hoping voters are ready to trade long resumes for fast legs.
—Gromer Jeffers Jr, Dallas Morning News, 19 Jan. 2026
The head-coaching market appeared weak, full of uninspiring retreads and young coordinators with limited resumes.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
UConn proved itself as a legitimate championship contender through the nonconference schedule and boasts one of the best resumes in the sport.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2026
And then there’s the anti- crowd, who cringe at the thought of having to maintain resolutions after a busy holiday season and work resumes.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
DeRozan and newcomer Russell Westbrook have achieved individual accomplishments that will go on the resumes for their Hall of Fame careers.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Verb
Service pauses during the show and resumes during a 20-minute intermission for desserts, coffee, tea and drinks.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 6 Jan. 2026
The robot wheels forward on flat ground, raises its legs in a motion similar to a dog climbing stairs, and then resumes rolling where the terrain allows.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026
The tourism board reported that the next three weeks will be critical for spring bookings if the resort resumes operation.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
The Mountain West season resumes for the San Diego State men’s basketball team on Tuesday night at San Jose State.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025
The production pause also gives the company an opportunity to invest in site enhancements at their Clermont facility, putting them in a great position for efficiency and innovation once production eventually resumes.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2025
Despite looking dead in the water in their lopsided 7-2 loss to the Golden Knights, the Sharks remain in prime position to chase a playoff spot when the NHL season resumes on Saturday.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
Customization Moves Faster When the Structure Holds Job seekers often tailor resumes for different roles, industries, or seniority levels.
—K. H. Koehler, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
Dameski is expected to return when the tour resumes in Tokyo in January 2026.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2025
Noun
To boost their chances, workers applying for these positions should focus on learning in-demand skills for these roles and demonstrating their impact in prior roles on their resumes and in interviews.
—Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Mass applications and generic resumes are no longer enough to capture attention in a market focused on impact, capability, and strategic alignment.
—Kara Dennison, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Under DeSantis, the court is tilted toward people with partisan political resumes, something that Florida Democratic governors conspicuously avoided.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
Millennials are storming a Boomer political stronghold and hoping voters are ready to trade long resumes for fast legs.
—Gromer Jeffers Jr, Dallas Morning News, 19 Jan. 2026
The head-coaching market appeared weak, full of uninspiring retreads and young coordinators with limited resumes.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026
UConn proved itself as a legitimate championship contender through the nonconference schedule and boasts one of the best resumes in the sport.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2026
And then there’s the anti- crowd, who cringe at the thought of having to maintain resolutions after a busy holiday season and work resumes.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
DeRozan and newcomer Russell Westbrook have achieved individual accomplishments that will go on the resumes for their Hall of Fame careers.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resumes
Verb
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China continues to expand nuclear energy to meet rising electricity demand and climate goals.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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While speaking with The Sunday Times, Reilly shed some light on what viewers can expect to see from Beth as her story continues.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Claude can generate research summaries in minutes, McCrory said to Axios, but the usefulness of that output depends heavily on the user’s expertise.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The story summaries above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in the Miami Herald newsroom.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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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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The Monday vote was seen as the final hurdle before TEPCO restarts the first reactor, which alone could boost electricity supply to the Tokyo area by 2%, Japan’s trade ministry has estimated.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
22 Dec. 2025
Verb
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A lot of commenters offered their thoughts and prayers for the owner during her recovery and vowed to eat at the second location at 4000 North Oak Trafficway until the one on Prairie View reopens.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
22 Jan. 2026
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Though closed for the winter, the prison reopens in March.—
Alicia Fabbre,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
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