RESUME Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

ri-ˈzüm

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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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noun

ˈre-zə-ˌmā

variants 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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The eighth Mission: Impossible installment began filming in the U.K., Malta, South Africa and Norway in early 2022; production stalled in July 2023 due to the Hollywood writers and actors’ strikes and resumed in March 2024. —

Tommy McArdle, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025 Last weekend, Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a waiver to allow PEPFAR and some other programs to resume, but there have still been delays in distributing the aid. —

Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2025

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Merrill began the season ranked No. 17 in Baseball America’s top-100 on the steam of his resume as a shortstop, moved to center field in spring training and earned both a trip to the All-Star Game and a second-place finish in NL Rookie of the Year voting (24 HRs, 90 RBIs, .826 OPS). —

Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025 The Razorbacks have the blocks to build a stronger postseason resume. —

Anthony Kristensen, arkansasonline.com, 5 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for resume

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Remarkably, and somewhat strangely, Usyk's comment about a possible fight with Pereira didn't draw a follow-up from the interviewer, who continued the interview by asking about a possible fight with Dubois.

— Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Russell Wilson… The list of quarterbacks trying to succeed Ben Roethlisberger continues to grow as the Steelers spin their wheels looking for the long-term answer behind center.

— Dan Pompei, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025