1
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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2
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resort (to)
Verb
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Among the victims was Rien Vanmarcke, who confessed to feeling haunted by guilt after convincing his aging mother to invest in Celsius and losing the majority of their savings.—
Ashley Belanger – May 9,
ArsTechnica,
9 May 2025 -
Memories of preventable overdoses, suicides, stabbings, medical neglect and overcrowded cells still haunt him.—
Zane Irwin,
NPR,
9 May 2025
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In a recent report on the state of AI studios, consulting firm FBRC.ai found the focus shifting from gee-whiz tech to traditionally rigorous storytelling.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 May 2025
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Forbes also consults news reports and salary databases such as Capology, Over the Cap and Spotrac.—
Brett Knight,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
Verb
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The seven-night sailing would stop at smaller ports that are less frequented by cruise ships, such as St.-Raphaël, on the Côte d’Azur, before ending in Palma, on the Spanish island of Mallorca.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
12 May 2025
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Tomlinson was a teenager who frequented U.K. theaters in search of new horror by the time the first Conjuring movie opened, which adds more meaning to her in playing Judy for this bookend installment.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
6 May 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, on the outside, no one can visit Elsbeth until she’s been inside for at least a week, and Kaya is increasingly anxious to see Elsbeth before she’s sent on an undercover assignment with her new unit.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
9 May 2025
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Expect to pay a new fee to visit the country starting in July.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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“Resort (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resort%20%28to%29. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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