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
Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025
Many players, like Christian Gonzalez, Jabrill Peppers and Christian Barmore, have resumed their starting status.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Burton has an employment history with the Corrections Department, according to his resume.
—Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Verb
The hearings resume Wednesday at 9 a.m. in Courtroom 2M of the Hall of Justice in Redwood City.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2025
Many players, like Christian Gonzalez, Jabrill Peppers and Christian Barmore, have resumed their starting status.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Noun
So, in the nearly 40 years after her episode aired, did the actress, who has more than 100 acting credits on her resume, ever get recognized for her infamous one-off on The Golden Girls?
—Jeremy Helligar, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Burton has an employment history with the Corrections Department, according to his resume.
—Maritza Dominguez, AZCentral.com, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resume
Verb
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By Monday evening, the blaze remains uncontained and continues to grow.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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As Abrams' musical journey in Louisville continues over the next three years, the music director plans to continue elevating orchestral music as a form of public service and as an example of the next frontier for orchestras.—
Kirby Adams,
The Courier-Journal,
26 Aug. 2025
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According to a 2021 summary of the PREP program, 1,421 Wisconsin youths attended at least one program and nearly 1,100 completed two-thirds of the sessions.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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The chancellor voided the resolution in Wilson County Chancery Court on Aug. 26, and granted the plaintiffs' motion for summary judgement.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
27 Aug. 2025
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The ship then closed its payload bay door and prepared to restart one of its six engines for a brief maneuver to test its ability to change its trajectory.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
27 Aug. 2025
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The two sides agreed to restart direct flights cancelled since the Covid-19 pandemic, Beijing recently agreed to reopen two pilgrimage sites in western Tibet to Indians for the first time in five years, and both started re-issuing tourist visas for each other’s citizens.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
27 Aug. 2025
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The Wiretap is your weekly digest of cybersecurity, internet privacy and surveillance news.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Now read the latest Pixel 10 Pro, Samsung Galaxy, and Android headlines in Forbes’ weekly smartphone news digest...—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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In the final days of the Biden administration, Carr’s predecessor had dismissed the probes, but Carr, a Trump loyalist, reopened them after taking office.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN Money,
25 Aug. 2025
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When do Michigan's cider mills reopen for fall 2025?—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Of that sum, 6,700 were pure purchases, and plays on platforms like Spotify made up the rest.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Of that sum, vinyl sales accounted for nearly 18,000.—
Keith Caulfield,
Billboard,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Resume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resume. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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