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
Kareem El Damanhoury, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2025
The sudden jump in non-payment underscores that many borrowers weren’t financially or logistically prepared to resume payments after the long break.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Julia Korn, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
If there was enough of a match, then a job seeker’s resume likely made it through the filter.
—Michael B. Horn, TIME, 24 Mar. 2025
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Verb
The society said the search and rescue operation would resume Friday.
—Kareem El Damanhoury, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2025
The sudden jump in non-payment underscores that many borrowers weren’t financially or logistically prepared to resume payments after the long break.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
Noun
Maybe your LinkedIn hasn’t been updated since your last role, or your resume still lists bullet points from 2014.
—Julia Korn, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
If there was enough of a match, then a job seeker’s resume likely made it through the filter.
—Michael B. Horn, TIME, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resume
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Pika continues to push the boundaries of AI video with tools that blend nostalgia, realism, and personalization.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Fallout continues after President Donald Trump's unveiling of severe tariffs against virtually all U.S. trading partners.—
Alexandra Hutzler,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2025
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Write your summary like a human, not a corporation.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The subtleties of Baer’s composition in relationship to the flanks defy easy summary.—
Sarah K. Rich,
Artforum,
1 Apr. 2025
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Iran's foreign minister said Iran is willing to engage in indirect negotiations with the U.S. after the Trump administration sent Iran a formal letter earlier this month requesting to restart diplomatic engagement with the country.—
Kerem Inal,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2025
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On Thursday, the Martinez Refining Company plans to restart some of the refinery process units that were not involved in last month’s fire.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2025
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Things to Do Weekender: 27 things to do in Charlotte this weekend including a doughnut festival and pop-up markets Mar 6, 2025 Go deeper (2 min. read) Get a free daily digest of the most important news in your backyard with Axios Charlotte.—
Ashley Mahoney,
Axios,
31 Mar. 2025
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Caffeine and other substances in coffee change how the digestive tract absorbs, digests, and excretes food and drugs.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
31 Mar. 2025
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In December, after four years of painstaking renovations under the guidance of Belgian architect Francis Metzger, Corinthia Hotels finally reopened the property in all its Belle Époque splendor.—
Jennifer Flowers,
AFAR Media,
3 Apr. 2025
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All lanes had reopened by 10 p.m. Tuesday, according to police.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2025
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The dynamic has put some condo owners in a double bind, Marcus said — unable to afford special assessments for repairs or rising maintenance fees and insurance rates, but also unable to sell their units for a reasonable sum.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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According to the methodology: The ROI is the cumulative sum of earnings minus the total out-of-pocket costs based on the average net price.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Resume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resume. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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