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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Recent Examples of resumes
Luis Palomares, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Now the Sharks are hoping other Olympians, Sweden’s Alex Wennberg, Switzerland’s Philipp Kurashev, and Slovakia’s Pavol Regenda, can use the pressure of an Olympic tournament – and the disappointment that came with it — to their benefit as their playoff chase resumes.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
And rates could fall even further later this year if that resumes, as many anticipate now that inflation is on the decline again.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
In fact, in a career racking up one of the most impressive big wall resumes in climbing, Sasha has developed a remarkably simple recipe for success.
—Outside Online, 25 Feb. 2026
The Professional Women’s Hockey League also resumes play on Thursday night.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Scheduling will be a challenge as the NHL regular season resumes with five games Wednesday and the PWHL resumes Thursday.
—John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Heat coach Erik Spoelstra hinted ahead of the break that Herro would be back with the team for their stretch run, now with 26 games remaining in a regular season that resumes Friday against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
The 38-year-old guard will be on the floor when Minnesota resumes post all-star break practice on Wednesday evening.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 17 Feb. 2026
Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
The fair allows residents of all ages to meet with local employers and trade unions, receive free professional headshots to use on LinkedIn and other job sites, and to get assistance with resumes, as well as networking tips.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Olson, Riley, Albies, Murphy and Profar have all been All-Stars, and Baldwin and Harris have Rookie of the Year seasons on their respective resumes.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 23 Feb. 2026
When play resumes in mid-July, teams will play their final 19 games in 3½ months.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
At the trade deadline last season, centres with less developed defensive resumes like Luke Kunin and Nico Sturm returned a fourth-round pick for their respective teams.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Heat needs to get hot as play resumes to avoid a fourth straight play-in tourney.
—Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
The Silver Star Program at the New York City Department for the Aging brought Fischer to a downtown classroom to get help with resumes and hone new skills.
—Dave Carlin, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Jobseekers in their 30s and 40s have begun slimming down their resumes to reflect only the past 10 years of experience and limiting their public work history on LinkedIn and professional websites, according to Business Insider.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
This spring, The Cleveland Orchestra resumes its 2026 Miami residency in partnership with the Arsht with Stravinsky’s masterwork on March 27 and 28, joined by members of the New World Symphony and conducted by Rafael Payare.
—Luis Palomares, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Now the Sharks are hoping other Olympians, Sweden’s Alex Wennberg, Switzerland’s Philipp Kurashev, and Slovakia’s Pavol Regenda, can use the pressure of an Olympic tournament – and the disappointment that came with it — to their benefit as their playoff chase resumes.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2026
And rates could fall even further later this year if that resumes, as many anticipate now that inflation is on the decline again.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
In fact, in a career racking up one of the most impressive big wall resumes in climbing, Sasha has developed a remarkably simple recipe for success.
—Outside Online, 25 Feb. 2026
The Professional Women’s Hockey League also resumes play on Thursday night.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Scheduling will be a challenge as the NHL regular season resumes with five games Wednesday and the PWHL resumes Thursday.
—John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Heat coach Erik Spoelstra hinted ahead of the break that Herro would be back with the team for their stretch run, now with 26 games remaining in a regular season that resumes Friday against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
The 38-year-old guard will be on the floor when Minnesota resumes post all-star break practice on Wednesday evening.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
Inside, residents can get free skills training, career counseling, help with resumes and interview prep, and direct connections to employers.
—Wilborn P. Nobles Iii, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
The fair allows residents of all ages to meet with local employers and trade unions, receive free professional headshots to use on LinkedIn and other job sites, and to get assistance with resumes, as well as networking tips.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 26 Feb. 2026
Olson, Riley, Albies, Murphy and Profar have all been All-Stars, and Baldwin and Harris have Rookie of the Year seasons on their respective resumes.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 23 Feb. 2026
When play resumes in mid-July, teams will play their final 19 games in 3½ months.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
At the trade deadline last season, centres with less developed defensive resumes like Luke Kunin and Nico Sturm returned a fourth-round pick for their respective teams.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Heat needs to get hot as play resumes to avoid a fourth straight play-in tourney.
—Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
The Silver Star Program at the New York City Department for the Aging brought Fischer to a downtown classroom to get help with resumes and hone new skills.
—Dave Carlin, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Jobseekers in their 30s and 40s have begun slimming down their resumes to reflect only the past 10 years of experience and limiting their public work history on LinkedIn and professional websites, according to Business Insider.
—Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resumes
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The war with Iran continues to cause aviation chaos in the Middle East and beyond as some of the world’s busiest airports attempt to manage the fallout of airspace closures, with only a limited number of flights now departing the region.—
Marnie Hunter,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Gunter continues to expand its offerings, with a music studio in the works that promises to build on the hotel’s legendary musical legacy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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The story summaries above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in the Miami Herald newsroom.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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The existence of the summaries, known informally as 302 reports, was noted in a Justice Department index included in the document release in response to a law passed by Congress known as the Epstein Files Transparency Act, according to Sollenberger, NPR and other media reports.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Hungary vowed to block the latest round of EU sanctions against Moscow unless Ukraine restarts Russian oil flows to Hungary and Slovakia, escalating a dispute just before the war’s four-year anniversary.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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The game restarts at $150,000 after each win.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Producers could store crude temporarily, reduce exports in the short term, and release supplies once the strait reopens.—
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CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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When the space reopens, it is expected to host performances and invite visitors to take in a rooftop view of the city.—
Aria Jones,
Dallas Morning News,
2 Mar. 2026
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