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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Verb
  • Since 2025, the department has consulted two psychics in Sophie’s case, according to police.
    Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • These differing friendly formats are not new — all three specialists consulted said non-90-minute matches, whether played in public or behind closed doors, have been a regular part of pre-season for the past 20 years.
    George Edwards, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Nearby, their daughter began crying, a reminder of the fear that continues to haunt many survivors.
    ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The event will feature new food items, a kid-friendly trick-or-treat experience and a new open-house haunt.
    Finch Walker, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The backstory Previously known as Little Munson Island, the island was once a secret retreat frequented by the likes of President Harry Truman.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
  • In the end, a woman who was friends with the home’s occupants shot and killed a man known to frequent the auto body shop, according to witness testimony.
    Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The exhibition is an excellent excuse to visit Ciutadella with its warren of atmospheric streets, much as Son Ermità is the perfect excuse to visit, or return to, Menorca.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • While Lindsey Graham was focused on foreign policy and national security, having returned from a trip to Ukraine to visit President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a day before his death, his sister has vowed to focus on issues affecting South Carolinians.
    Sophia Vlahakis, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
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“Resort (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resort%20%28to%29. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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