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as in turned (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 haunted
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 resorted (to)
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Diamond wrote this waltz-time weeper with Carole Bayer Sager, who beat him to the punch with her own recording; his version is haunted, hers downright macabre.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026 -
Detroit played with confidence and clarity, while Orlando looked like a team still haunted by what had happened 48 hours earlier.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 May 2026
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But now, many of them are past their prime, becoming as old and gray as the generations that once frequented them.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Deb and Jackman frequented the event several times together before making their final appearance as a couple at the 2023 Met Gala.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
7 May 2026
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Princess Cruises has increased cleaning and disinfection, collected stool samples for testing and consulted with the CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program, according to the CDC.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2026
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The helmet logo, a chief, was influenced by Blackfeet Nation imagery, and team leadership consulted with the Blackfeet tribal chairman during its design.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Espada and a team trainer visited the mound during the inning’s second at-bat.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
7 May 2026
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The first two were a Dutch husband and wife who had visited sites on a birdwatching trip in Argentina where a species of rat known to carry the Andes strain was present.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
7 May 2026
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Two snakes, believed to be cobras, were used in the show, officials said.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Today, the same tools are being used by state actors for geopolitical propaganda.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Resorted (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resorted%20%28to%29. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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