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as in haunts
a place for spending time or for socializing
the island port was once the resort of smugglers, pirates, and other unsavory characters
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as in opportunities
something that one uses to accomplish an end especially when the usual means is not available
use this money only as a last resort
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Recent Examples of resorts
Along the white-sand shores of the Riviera Maya, the resorts of Mayakoba are more than a place to relax.
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AFAR Media, 24 Oct. 2025
Advanced and expert skiers can experience six different Utah resorts in a single day on this tour.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
Especially those who live near luxury hot spring resorts.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
The Dead Sea is already home to some resorts, and increasing the amount of water in it while reducing its salinity might also increase tourism in the area.
—Big Think, 17 Oct. 2025
Erin and Ben Napier won't be showing up on at any celeb-favorite beach resorts any time soon.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
The Gondola at Winter Park Resort, one of Colorado's largest ski resorts located about 66 miles west of Denver, had an operation malfunction and stopped around noon Saturday, leaving around 150-175 visitors suspended mid-air, park spokesperson Jen Miller told The Colorado Sun.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
All resorts see crowds at similar times except Steamboat, where travelers tend to leave a day earlier — Friday — and the lightest traffic day is Sunday.
—John Frank, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
High-end hotels, resorts, and airlines are rolling out sophisticated nonalcoholic beverages that rival their alcoholic counterparts in flavor, presentation, and innovation.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
AFAR Media, 24 Oct. 2025
Advanced and expert skiers can experience six different Utah resorts in a single day on this tour.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
Especially those who live near luxury hot spring resorts.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 22 Oct. 2025
The Dead Sea is already home to some resorts, and increasing the amount of water in it while reducing its salinity might also increase tourism in the area.
—Big Think, 17 Oct. 2025
Erin and Ben Napier won't be showing up on at any celeb-favorite beach resorts any time soon.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
The Gondola at Winter Park Resort, one of Colorado's largest ski resorts located about 66 miles west of Denver, had an operation malfunction and stopped around noon Saturday, leaving around 150-175 visitors suspended mid-air, park spokesperson Jen Miller told The Colorado Sun.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
All resorts see crowds at similar times except Steamboat, where travelers tend to leave a day earlier — Friday — and the lightest traffic day is Sunday.
—John Frank, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
High-end hotels, resorts, and airlines are rolling out sophisticated nonalcoholic beverages that rival their alcoholic counterparts in flavor, presentation, and innovation.
—Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resorts
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Cooper visualizes Springsteen’s emotional and creative churn through black-and-white childhood flashbacks, and scenes of him driving around his old haunts in a muscle car, as well as tender montages of Bruce and Faye playing with her daughter at the boardwalk.—
Katie Walsh,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Cooper visualizes Springsteen’s emotional and creative churn through black-and-white childhood flashbacks, and scenes of him driving around his old haunts in a muscle car, as well as tender montages of Bruce and Faye playing with her daughter at the boardwalk.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
22 Oct. 2025
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While the power opportunities are bright, the current earnings reports are much more dour as the oil sector slogs along with weakened activity.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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More patents are filed in states with more H-1B visa holders, which can lead to the creation of more businesses and, in turn, job opportunities.—
Ben Zweig,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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Even with clearly dwindling resources (Hammer’s golden era was definitely coming to a close), Fisher and Cushing’s last Frankenstein is a curious and compelling swansong for the best version of Victor Frankenstein on-screen.—
Rory Doherty,
Vulture,
20 Oct. 2025
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Although federal support for land management has fallen since the start of the year, a community of volunteers are committed to trail upkeep and protecting resources under climate threat.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Resorts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resorts. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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