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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
Monday’s storm brought heavy snow in mountains across the Southland, with resorts such as Big Bear in San Bernadino receiving 2 feet of snow by Tuesday evening and even more overnight.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The latest storm brought fresh snow to Southern California's mountain resorts, a welcome sight for businesses that rely on the ski and snowboarding season.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Most ski resorts have avalanche protocols or mitigation systems.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Interstate 80 over Donner Summit was temporarily shut down due to spinouts and crashes, and several Tahoe ski resorts closed partially or entirely because of dangerous weather.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Fine white sand and clear, warm waters attract visitors to resorts along Shoal Bay Beach on the island's eastern side, as well as Meads Bay and Rendezvous Bay on the western end, among other beautiful areas.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
Guests have access to all of the restaurants and amenities at both resorts, and a complimentary shuttle runs between the two properties.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
From Sedona red-rock ceremonies to Scottsdale resorts and intimate Tucson celebrations, online invitations are helping Arizona couples blend style, efficiency, and sustainability.
—Craig Lebrau, AZCentral.com, 17 Feb. 2026
But the rain calmed concerns that the state was heading into a severe dry spell, washed the soot and grit out of the air, and boosted conditions at Lake Tahoe area ski resorts.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The latest storm brought fresh snow to Southern California's mountain resorts, a welcome sight for businesses that rely on the ski and snowboarding season.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Most ski resorts have avalanche protocols or mitigation systems.
—ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026
Interstate 80 over Donner Summit was temporarily shut down due to spinouts and crashes, and several Tahoe ski resorts closed partially or entirely because of dangerous weather.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Fine white sand and clear, warm waters attract visitors to resorts along Shoal Bay Beach on the island's eastern side, as well as Meads Bay and Rendezvous Bay on the western end, among other beautiful areas.
—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
Guests have access to all of the restaurants and amenities at both resorts, and a complimentary shuttle runs between the two properties.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026
From Sedona red-rock ceremonies to Scottsdale resorts and intimate Tucson celebrations, online invitations are helping Arizona couples blend style, efficiency, and sustainability.
—Craig Lebrau, AZCentral.com, 17 Feb. 2026
But the rain calmed concerns that the state was heading into a severe dry spell, washed the soot and grit out of the air, and boosted conditions at Lake Tahoe area ski resorts.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resorts
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Classic Eats Despite this growing culinary flourish, longtime local haunts still stay true to Waco’s hometown culture.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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The legendary American photographer, known for chronicling the jet set at play, counted Cortina among his favorite haunts—alongside Santa Barbara and the Bahamas.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
12 Feb. 2026
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Guests are invited to tour the oyster farm before a tasting menu at the O Bar, and there are plenty of other opportunities to sample these salty delicacies across the three other restaurants.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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And, conversely, what new opportunities are emerging for Israel’s creative growth?—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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Her mother found help and resources with other home-schooling residents and slowly the family entered the world of fundamentalism.—
Rachel Clarke,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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The team used resources at the Texas Advanced Computing Center and the new Trillium supercomputing cluster at SciNet at the University of Toronto.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Resorts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resorts. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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