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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
Reno is about 40 miles from Lake Tahoe, a lake along the Nevada-California border that is a popular tourist destination for its beaches, ski resorts and hiking and biking trails.
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Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Funiculars are often found in hilly cities, mountain resorts, or tourist areas where traditional trains or buses would struggle with steep gradients.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Beyond Italy, the Ikon Pass allows skiers and riders to explore resorts in several other European countries, including Andorra, Austria, France, and Switzerland.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2025
The Cap-Ferrat is the closest to the settings of the first three seasons of The White Lotus which took place at luxury resorts by the beach in Hawaii (S1), Italy (S2) and Thailand (S3).
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Two who instantly spring to mind thanks to their international experience are Michael Moriarty and Andrew Bolstein, the general managers of Disney’s resorts in Hong Kong and Shanghai respectively.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Gyms and personal trainers could also see an uptick in demand, while vacation resorts capitalize on new opportunities to cater for more active and health-oriented visitors.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
Think nude beaches and private resorts.
—Essence, 26 Aug. 2025
Known for its sandy beaches, luxury resorts and duty-free shopping, the city of Sanya on Hainan island closed tourist attractions, shuttered businesses and suspended public transport.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Funiculars are often found in hilly cities, mountain resorts, or tourist areas where traditional trains or buses would struggle with steep gradients.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Beyond Italy, the Ikon Pass allows skiers and riders to explore resorts in several other European countries, including Andorra, Austria, France, and Switzerland.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2025
The Cap-Ferrat is the closest to the settings of the first three seasons of The White Lotus which took place at luxury resorts by the beach in Hawaii (S1), Italy (S2) and Thailand (S3).
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Two who instantly spring to mind thanks to their international experience are Michael Moriarty and Andrew Bolstein, the general managers of Disney’s resorts in Hong Kong and Shanghai respectively.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Gyms and personal trainers could also see an uptick in demand, while vacation resorts capitalize on new opportunities to cater for more active and health-oriented visitors.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2025
Think nude beaches and private resorts.
—Essence, 26 Aug. 2025
Known for its sandy beaches, luxury resorts and duty-free shopping, the city of Sanya on Hainan island closed tourist attractions, shuttered businesses and suspended public transport.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resorts
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Fischer says the play resulted from Kirk’s sense, on a relatively recent return from Los Angeles to visit his old haunts, that much of old Chicago had disappeared.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Cliff is anxiously avoiding a pop-up comedy night being held at one of his old haunts, organized by one of his old stand-up pals.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Intersectionality proposes that societal problems such as crime and illiteracy correct themselves if opportunities and environments are evened out via public policy.—
John Scott Lewinski,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Crews continue to look for opportunities east and northeast of Sawmill Flat facing steep, dangerous terrain with limited natural features for containment.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Detectives, using video surveillance and department resources, identified the suspect as Armean Shirehjini, 41.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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What parents and organizations can’t change, however, is the lack of funding and resources going into the public school system.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Resorts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resorts. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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