resort (to)

Definition of resort (to)next
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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resort (to)
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Berryman’s own father had committed suicide, and the thought that this was somehow to be his destiny too haunted him.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
  • As both women seek solace in the island’s haunting legends, their stories intertwine across time, revealing how betrayal and creativity can lead to murder under the Mediterranean sun.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • And the booth frequented by gangster Mickey Cohen will stay put.
    — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Here were once waterfront villas, a cathedral, a busy market frequented by tourists.
    — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The soldiers, aviation technicians with the Salvandoran army, were victims of a gang ambush on Sunday in the Santo area of Croix-des-Bouquets, east of Port-au-Prince, while on their way back to camp after visiting a local supermarket.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Harry and Meghan, who remain private citizens and not working royals, made their first joint public appearance last week in Nottingham, visiting community organizations.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
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“Resort (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resort%20%28to%29. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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