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
  • Analysts are furiously trying to catch up with Accenture after the consulting giant’s great quarter yesterday.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Fire officials then consulted a map and instructed the county Office of Emergency Management to send an evacuation order for most areas west of Lake Avenue — the dividing line between west and east Altadena.
    — Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Tara Badstubner explores why recent ghosts are (actually) haunting us.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Swift is a ghost of girlfriends past haunting Johnson in the video, sleeping in bed next to her, knocking drinks over to warn her to leave her ominous partner.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • To be featured in the contest, the bears must frequent the area around the river.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Science fiction author Octavia Butler, who grew up in the area, frequented the bookstore.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Cooper, for his part, acts all scared when Kat mentions visiting him and Gen in Fort Lauderdale.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Your audience may form an impression of your organization without ever visiting your home page.
    — Jessica Wong, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
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“Resort (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resort%20%28to%29. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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