resorted (to)

past tense of resort (to)
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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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resorted (to)
Verb
  • Since then, he’s been haunted by health problems.
    John Wenzel, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
  • While the defending champions won the offseason, things took a turn in the regular season as injuries once again plagued LA and poor performance haunted the talented team.
    MSNBC Newsweek, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • More information continues to trickle in about the law enforcement raid at a horse track in Wilder, Idaho, frequented by the Latino community, as more court records are released.
    Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Aytaç’s call shop became once again a small back-alley store frequented mainly by those who knew him.
    David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The department consulted with the CHP, the Marin County Sheriff’s Office, the Marin County Fire Department, the Safe Routes to School Program and the Marin County Bicycle Coalition, Blunk said.
    Cameron Macdonald, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Pillich consulted with her legal mentors, a spiritual advisor and her husband, who also is Catholic.
    Haley BeMiller, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Bethune visited the home of Malik Mustapha after practice to watch film and then texted him about play calls and route concepts.
    Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Tulane University professor Susann Lusnia, part of the team who identified the artifact, recently visited the museum in Civitavecchia as part of the repatriation efforts.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • That being said, Flick’s side have faced similar issues with their press, having used the full-back jump since last season.
    Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Photos used in this column were made possible by the Barry Bingham Jr.
    Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Resorted (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resorted%20%28to%29. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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