RESORTED (TO) Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

resorted (to)

verb

past tense of resort (to)

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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According to the lawsuit, filed in San Francisco County Superior Court in July 2026, Winters repeatedly consulted ChatGPT-4o in 2025 about dizziness and unstable blood pressure.

— Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
The decision to recall Ambassador Julio Bitelli was made after Brazil's Foreign Minister, Mauro Vieira, consulted with Lula, Reuters reported, citing anonymous sources.

— James Powel, USA Today, 26 July 2026

Definition of consulted

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When King wrote this text, he and so many other Black Americans were haunted by the legacy of slavery and living through Jim Crow.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 July 2026
The case, which wasn’t closed until 2008, haunted John and Revé, who harnessed their grief into action.

— Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026

Definition of haunted

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Privacy can restore you when it is chosen, not used as a hiding place.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2026
Rule 10 - The Banana Ball challenge rule Each manager gets one challenge per game that can be used at any moment — and the challenge is kept if the manager was correct.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 27 July 2026

Definition of used

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The Athletic visited Xavi in his hometown to learn more about his incredible journey.

— Jay Harris, New York Times, 22 July 2026
The family had recently visited Nashville where Jenn partnered with Old Town Trolley and the experience had been exceptional due to their accessible trolleys which had been smooth for five-year-old Jaden to use.

— Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2026

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