RESORT (TO) Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

resort (to)

verb

Definition of resort (to)

as in to go (to)

to use or seek out as a source of aid, relief, or advantage unable to achieve their ends politically, some of the opposition groups have begun to resort to violence

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as in to haunt

to go to or spend time in often resorted to the library whenever he felt the need for a little peace and quiet

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Always consult with a medical professional before making any major changes that can affect your health.

— Renée Onque, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
Women often consult primary care physicians as perimenopausal symptoms develop, and there are significant gaps in menopause knowledge among clinicians who practice internal medicine.

— Lyndon Haviland, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

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Ohio Democratic gubernatorial nominee Amy Acton’s past is coming back to haunt her this October in more ways than one.

— Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026
This magical thinking has extended into her current practice, which can feel both haunted by invisible bodies and animated by our own living and breathing ones.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

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On Sunday, Jordan’s Queen Rania and Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah attended a funeral held for the victims while Jordan’s King Abdullah II visited the injured in the hospital earlier.

— Aoife Walsh, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
Dan Lipinski is a former Democratic congressman from Illinois and a distinguished visiting fellow for the Center for Revitalizing American Institutions at the Hoover Institution.

— Dan Lipinski, Baltimore Sun, 27 Oct. 2026

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