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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
Many ski areas are made up of multiple resorts, like the Trois Vallées in France and the Four Valleys in Switzerland.
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Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
Here are two Arizona ski resorts that will get you the most bang for your buck this season.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Green Lake County’s 19,000 residents are predominantly white, churchgoing, and Republican, many of them farming, or working at gas stations and grocery stores, restaurants and lakeside resorts.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Kylie went on to praise the transportation and breakfast options offered by the resorts.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
The headquarters sits in the Pongau region of Salzburg, and those resorts just above town are home to iconic World Cup venues that have shaped Austrian skiing for decades.
—Kimberly Beekman, Outside, 4 Nov. 2025
Her death follows multiple fatalities at Disney resorts in the past month.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Here are my picks for 10 hotels and resorts that every generation of travelers in the family will love.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 4 Nov. 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
Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Nov. 2025
Here are two Arizona ski resorts that will get you the most bang for your buck this season.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Green Lake County’s 19,000 residents are predominantly white, churchgoing, and Republican, many of them farming, or working at gas stations and grocery stores, restaurants and lakeside resorts.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Kylie went on to praise the transportation and breakfast options offered by the resorts.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
The headquarters sits in the Pongau region of Salzburg, and those resorts just above town are home to iconic World Cup venues that have shaped Austrian skiing for decades.
—Kimberly Beekman, Outside, 4 Nov. 2025
Her death follows multiple fatalities at Disney resorts in the past month.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Here are my picks for 10 hotels and resorts that every generation of travelers in the family will love.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 4 Nov. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resorts
Noun
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The translation squeaks and spooks with imagery of haunts and death.—
Amber McBride,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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The nightlife scene has gotten a spooky makeover, with Halloween pop-up bars transforming familiar haunts into eerie, immersive experiences.—
Laura L. Davis,
Nashville Tennessean,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For years, younger generations have flocked to big cities for better job opportunities, leaving a dwindling elderly population in rural villages.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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According to Galloway, public resources lead to opportunities, innovation, economic growth, and social mobility.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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With limited snow removal resources and drivers unaccustomed to icy conditions, the same snowfall can be far more disruptive.—
Sirena Bergman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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With a large percentage of Black women seeking resources for care, the survey is a good first step toward understanding what the needs are and how to address them.—
Lisa Vernon-Sparks,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Resorts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resorts. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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