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
Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
The staff returned to Evanston on Saturday to resume work with current players, and Kelly is still in the getting-to-know-you process with them.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
Catherine Lucey, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Gonzalez is widely considered one of the best cornerbacks in the league at just 23 years old with a Pro Bowl and second-team All-Pro honor on his resume.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Cuba’s foreign ministry issued a statement this week proposing resuming cooperation with the United States, but solely on security matters.
—Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
The staff returned to Evanston on Saturday to resume work with current players, and Kelly is still in the getting-to-know-you process with them.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
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Lutnick was also questioned about Epstein seeking a copy of his nanny’s resume and a meeting with her in 2013, a year after the trip to the island.
—Catherine Lucey, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Gonzalez is widely considered one of the best cornerbacks in the league at just 23 years old with a Pro Bowl and second-team All-Pro honor on his resume.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
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Avian influenza continues to cause significant mortality in wild birds, prompting the Arkansas Department of Agriculture to recommend avoiding contact with wild birds.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Back at his home in Mazra’a, Awad’s wait for justice continues.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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That’s the summary that quickly spread across tabloids and celebrity-news sites.—
Hillary Kelly,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in the Miami Herald newsroom.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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Because sudden cardiac arrest is an electrical issue, a defibrillator is necessary to stop and restart the heart with a strong electric shock.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Collections restarted, then were put on hold.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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SentryWorld has been a staple in the top 100 list of public courses and currently sits at 49th according to golf digest.—
Jeff Goudy,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Easy-to-digest carbohydrates are low in fiber and fat, which helps your body absorb them quickly.—
Brandi Jones,
Verywell Health,
29 Jan. 2026
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San Francisco Unified School District Superintendent Maria Su said schools will reopen to staff Friday and to students Wednesday after a four-day weekend for Presidents Day and Lunar New Year.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Rhodes can hardly wait until the theater reopens.—
Uwa Ede-Osifo,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Resume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resume. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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