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
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2025
Following conservative activist Charlie Kirk's assassination, former Fox News host Tucker Carlson will speak in his place at Indiana University as the American Comeback Tour resumes this fall.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 23 Sep. 2025
The tour resumes in in April for dates in Mexico and Brazil before continuing in Europe in July.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
When Congress resumes legislative business in Washington, lawmakers will face growing pressure to provide farmers with economic relief.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2025
The answer lies in results, not resumes.
—Andrew Dunn, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Eulalia resumes selling sweets outside prison, and Bedoya maintains influence even from incarceration.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
The bond market could be poised for a rebound if the economy stalls and the Fed resumes cutting interest rates.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
The question now is not just when construction resumes but whether the bridge between the plant and the community can be built on steadier ground.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
Production on Brand New Day resumes September 29.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2025
Following conservative activist Charlie Kirk's assassination, former Fox News host Tucker Carlson will speak in his place at Indiana University as the American Comeback Tour resumes this fall.
—Cate Charron, IndyStar, 23 Sep. 2025
The tour resumes in in April for dates in Mexico and Brazil before continuing in Europe in July.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025
When Congress resumes legislative business in Washington, lawmakers will face growing pressure to provide farmers with economic relief.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2025
The answer lies in results, not resumes.
—Andrew Dunn, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Eulalia resumes selling sweets outside prison, and Bedoya maintains influence even from incarceration.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
The bond market could be poised for a rebound if the economy stalls and the Fed resumes cutting interest rates.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025
The question now is not just when construction resumes but whether the bridge between the plant and the community can be built on steadier ground.
—Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resumes
Verb
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But this week's advance continues Kering's recent positive momentum.—
,
CNBC,
22 Sep. 2025
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The Chicago Bears enter Week 3 of their latest NFL season seeming in complete disarray, and much of the blame continues to get placed on starting quarterback, Caleb Williams.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The summaries below were drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
22 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
Verb
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The engine restarts as soon as the driver relieves pressure from the brake.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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The deal would allow the city to resell naming rights before convention center reopens in 2026.—
Randy Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
22 Sep. 2025
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Both groups are ultimately reimbursed when the government reopens.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Resumes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resumes. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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