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
Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 28 May 2025
Elza moved to Italy, but later resumed her career in Brazil, and consolidated herself as one of the country’s top artists.
—Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 27 May 2025
R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2025
But despite John Woo’s formidable resume (Hard Boiled, The Killer, Face/Off), this is, by popular consensus, the weakest Mission: Impossible movie, albeit one with some phenomenal sequences.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 23 May 2025
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Verb
Yields resumed their move higher Wednesday as demand for 40-year government bonds reportedly dropped to its weakest level since July last year, according to Reuters’ calculations, hovering near record highs hit last week.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 28 May 2025
Elza moved to Italy, but later resumed her career in Brazil, and consolidated herself as one of the country’s top artists.
—Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 27 May 2025
Noun
Perez has worked in Aurora’s Public Works Department for years, originally starting as a seasonal worker in 2005 before being hired on as a maintenance worker in 2012, according to his resume.
—R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2025
But despite John Woo’s formidable resume (Hard Boiled, The Killer, Face/Off), this is, by popular consensus, the weakest Mission: Impossible movie, albeit one with some phenomenal sequences.
—Will Harris, EW.com, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resume
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According to a fundraiser created by her sister, Dallas Jimenez, her family continues to seek answers in her disappearance and death.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Grateful Dead will continue their anniversary celebrations with a massive box set that’s out on May 30.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
21 May 2025
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Trump’s other orders would also ease the regulatory process on approving new reactors and strengthening fuel supply chains, according to a draft summary obtained by Reuters.—
Ty Roush,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Trump will invoke the Defense Production Act to declare a national emergency due to U.S. dependence on Russia and China for enriched uranium, nuclear fuel processing and inputs for advance reactors, according to a draft summary viewed by Reuters.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
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The Trump administration instead restarted Treasury offsets in early May, notifying borrowers whose federal benefits may be impacted.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
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Rich people were able to leave, but the poor did not have the funds to restart elsewhere.—
Jeremy Ney,
Time,
21 May 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,
22 May 2025
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Over the next three months, the newspaper offered a weekly digest of anarchist arguments.—
Geoffrey Baym,
The Conversation,
5 May 2025
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Carolina Theatre reopened in March with much fanfare following $90 million in restoration and renovation work on the nearly century-old venue.—
Adam Bell,
Charlotte Observer,
21 May 2025
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Port Ellen reopened in 2024 and celebrated with Gemini, a $60,000 (£45,000) release of a pair of exceptional 44 year old single malts that showcase both the past and future of the distillery.—
Mark Littler,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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But Golden Dome may ultimately cost much more than Trump’s staggering $175-billion sum.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
21 May 2025
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The money is coming from aging baby boomers and members of the silent generation, who have amassed a staggering sum in home equity, investments and other assets over the years.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
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“Resume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resume. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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