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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Their concerns may have been warranted, according to revelations from the report, which was compiled by consulting groups Norda Stelo and Wood Mackenzie in July and released publicly this month.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
After Christian Williams died, the director of the Arizona Department of Child Safety (DCS) told Phoenix news station, ABC15, that the agency was consulting experts to revise its diabetes care guidelines.

— Joseph Shapiro, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of consulting

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Tara Badstubner explores why recent ghosts are (actually) haunting us.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
Swift is a ghost of girlfriends past haunting Johnson in the video, sleeping in bed next to her, knocking drinks over to warn her to leave her ominous partner.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of haunting

Verb

Cooper, for his part, acts all scared when Kat mentions visiting him and Gen in Fort Lauderdale.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026
One example internationally is Ecco in Germany, where there is a dedicated site for German consumers who are visiting the Ecco resale site.

— Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of visiting

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O’Neil remains friends with Lizzie, frequenting Maplecroft well into their old age.

— Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2026
Along with frequenting the 187-year-old Neilson’s department store, visitors can eat in one of four Michelin recommended restaurants.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of frequenting

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