RESORTING (TO) Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

resorting (to)

verb

present participle of resort (to)

as in going (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 haunting

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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Many people have accessed these peptides online, sometimes from unknown sources, without ever consulting a doctor.

— Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Neither defendant addressed the court during the proceeding, though Maduro was seen taking notes and later briefly consulting with his legal team before leaving the courtroom.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

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Damon is rugged and haunting in this absolute star turn as Odysseus, who, in a departure from the wilier original, is written as a true-hearted hero whose primary flaw was his unwavering loyalty to his men and his family.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
But for all of the good vibes, there is a specter haunting books and bookselling—several of them, really.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026

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Yordan Alvarez socked his 34th home run in the eighth inning, a tiebreaking two-run shot that lifted the Houston Astros to a 5-2 victory over the visiting Miami Marlins and a sweep of the three-game interleague series.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
The scene in question came after host Robert Irwin and visiting pro Brandon Armstrong, who served as Monday’s coach of the week, split the 10 remaining contestants into couples for a storytelling challenge.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026

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After completing his four-year stretch, Clayton-Thomas in 1962 began frequenting the music scene on the Yonge Street strip, when Arkansas rockabilly great Ronnie Hawkins gave him his first paying job in music.

— Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026
Arthur Van Wyk, who produces comedy events in Durban, began frequenting the bar some three decades ago.

— Hannah Giorgis Yohannes, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2026

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