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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Those steps include halting any activity that contributed to the discovery until tribal communities are consulted.

— Ryan Devereaux, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2026
She has been assigned to a restorative justice drug court and consulted on police misconduct cases.

— Times staff, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of consulted

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Beyond the truck becoming a major target for vandalism and open mockery, the vehicle has also been haunted by near-constant technical issues and has been recalled in the US a whopping eleven times over its short production run.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 10 Nov. 2026
The young, reluctant messiah of the earlier films has become an all-powerful emperor, haunted by the consequences of his own reign.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026

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Silicon carbide is widely used in applications such as electric vehicle inverters, while gallium nitride supports compact, fast-switching power converters.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
The social media lawsuits have helped inform parents and the public about how the industry designs products used by teenagers and children, McNally said.

— Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026

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Surrounded by greenery, the mansion is located in a residential area frequented by some of Hollywood’s most famous stars, including Oprah Winfrey, Ariana Grande, and Brad Pitt.

— Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026
Rick and Marcia LeCompte loved to watch the Cooper’s hawks that frequented a sweet-gum tree in their yard in Baton Rouge, La.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Nov. 2026

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