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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Verb
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The team’s work continues to show the great diversity of shapes and sizes of creatures of the deep.—
Danielle Hall,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024 -
Schaefer continues to play better and better and looks to be in a premier role for Canada to start the tournament.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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These summaries are presented in a separate overlay on screen.—
David Nield,
Popular Science,
25 Dec. 2024
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Iffy message summaries remain unaffected by the additions.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Resumes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resumes. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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