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
Angus Whitley, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
The game resumes two minutes later, when the ‘tactical timeout’ is over.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
According to Goldman's analysis, if shipping through the Strait of Hormuz resumes within about a week, the impact on actual production would be relatively limited.
—CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Once Plumb gives the reluctant Sheriff Homer circumstantial evidence that links Clark to the bike in the pool surveillance footage, seen with Floyd’s car, the latter resumes interest in Clark as a suspect.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2026
Conversely, when upward momentum resumes, silver's appreciation could be even stronger.
—Aly J Yale, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
This spring, The Cleveland Orchestra resumes its 2026 Miami residency in partnership with the Arsht with Stravinsky’s masterwork on March 27 and 28, joined by members of the New World Symphony and conducted by Rafael Payare.
—Luis Palomares, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Now the Sharks are hoping other Olympians, Sweden’s Alex Wennberg, Switzerland’s Philipp Kurashev, and Slovakia’s Pavol Regenda, can use the pressure of an Olympic tournament – and the disappointment that came with it — to their benefit as their playoff chase resumes.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
In fact, in a career racking up one of the most impressive big wall resumes in climbing, Sasha has developed a remarkably simple recipe for success.
—Outside Online, 25 Feb. 2026
Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Because of that, Long says students should carefully tailor their resumes to align with job descriptions or risk being screened out before a recruiter ever reviews their application.
—Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
In the Summit League, North Dakota State and South Dakota State have nearly identical resumes.
—Eden Laase, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
For now, Wall Street is pricing in a month of turmoil, hoping the physical flow of oil resumes before prices are forced into the triple digits.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
Inside, residents can get free skills training, career counseling, help with resumes and interview prep, and direct connections to employers.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
Olson, Riley, Albies, Murphy and Profar have all been All-Stars, and Baldwin and Harris have Rookie of the Year seasons on their respective resumes.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 23 Feb. 2026
When play resumes in mid-July, teams will play their final 19 games in 3½ months.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Heat needs to get hot as play resumes to avoid a fourth straight play-in tourney.
—Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Verb
What happened overnight Escalating hostilities in the Middle East and widening stress on oil shipping and infrastructure have global investors braced for more turbulence when trading resumes.
—Angus Whitley, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
The game resumes two minutes later, when the ‘tactical timeout’ is over.
—Stuart James, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
According to Goldman's analysis, if shipping through the Strait of Hormuz resumes within about a week, the impact on actual production would be relatively limited.
—CNBC, 4 Mar. 2026
Once Plumb gives the reluctant Sheriff Homer circumstantial evidence that links Clark to the bike in the pool surveillance footage, seen with Floyd’s car, the latter resumes interest in Clark as a suspect.
—Andy Andersen, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2026
Conversely, when upward momentum resumes, silver's appreciation could be even stronger.
—Aly J Yale, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
This spring, The Cleveland Orchestra resumes its 2026 Miami residency in partnership with the Arsht with Stravinsky’s masterwork on March 27 and 28, joined by members of the New World Symphony and conducted by Rafael Payare.
—Luis Palomares, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Now the Sharks are hoping other Olympians, Sweden’s Alex Wennberg, Switzerland’s Philipp Kurashev, and Slovakia’s Pavol Regenda, can use the pressure of an Olympic tournament – and the disappointment that came with it — to their benefit as their playoff chase resumes.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
In fact, in a career racking up one of the most impressive big wall resumes in climbing, Sasha has developed a remarkably simple recipe for success.
—Outside Online, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
House said when the board hired Walls, the village had received three resumes from interested people.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2026
Because of that, Long says students should carefully tailor their resumes to align with job descriptions or risk being screened out before a recruiter ever reviews their application.
—Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
In the Summit League, North Dakota State and South Dakota State have nearly identical resumes.
—Eden Laase, New York Times, 4 Mar. 2026
For now, Wall Street is pricing in a month of turmoil, hoping the physical flow of oil resumes before prices are forced into the triple digits.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
Inside, residents can get free skills training, career counseling, help with resumes and interview prep, and direct connections to employers.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
Olson, Riley, Albies, Murphy and Profar have all been All-Stars, and Baldwin and Harris have Rookie of the Year seasons on their respective resumes.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 23 Feb. 2026
When play resumes in mid-July, teams will play their final 19 games in 3½ months.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
Heat needs to get hot as play resumes to avoid a fourth straight play-in tourney.
—Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resumes
Verb
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The war with Iran continues to cause aviation chaos in the Middle East and beyond as some of the world’s busiest airports attempt to manage the fallout of airspace closures, with only a limited number of flights now departing the region.—
Marnie Hunter,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Gunter continues to expand its offerings, with a music studio in the works that promises to build on the hotel’s legendary musical legacy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In a statement on social media, the Department of Justice said the interview summaries -- known as FBI 302 reports -- were initially withheld from the January release of millions of pages of DOJ documents related to Jeffrey Epstein because they were believed to be duplicative of other documents.—
James Hill,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The brief one- to two-paragraph summaries, which mostly contain descriptions of what different animals and plants look like, don’t meet the standards of the Endangered Species Act, Bennett said.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The new dates fall a week after the men’s World Cup final on July 19 and three weeks into the second half of the 2026 National Women’s Soccer League season, which restarts after a summer pause on July 3.—
Theo Lloyd-Hughes,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2026
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Hungary vowed to block the latest round of EU sanctions against Moscow unless Ukraine restarts Russian oil flows to Hungary and Slovakia, escalating a dispute just before the war’s four-year anniversary.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Producers could store crude temporarily, reduce exports in the short term, and release supplies once the strait reopens.—
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CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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When the space reopens, it is expected to host performances and invite visitors to take in a rooftop view of the city.—
Aria Jones,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Mar. 2026
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