Thesaurus results for RESORTS

resorts

noun

plural of resort

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 Yet Albania’s bunker-laden landscape may soon feature a pair of luxury resorts, at least if Jared Kushner has his way. — Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 3 July 2026 Rancho Mirage, a luxurious California desert escape, thrives even in summer's intense heat, drawing visitors with stunning landscapes and discounted five-star resorts like The Ritz-Carlton and Omni Rancho Las Palmas. — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 The scramble for poolside loungers has become a familiar sight at many resorts. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026 The animals have been seen on airport runways, walking on golf courses, roaming near schools and causing panic in supermarkets and hot spring resorts almost on a daily basis. — CBS News, 30 June 2026 There’s also wild, luminous Sumba, celebrated for its surfing and horses, where family-friendly resorts such as Cap Karoso help immerse every guest in the island’s singular traditions. — Kathryn Romeyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 June 2026 This Phoenix suburb is known for golf resorts and spas. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 24 June 2026 The setting offers direct proximity to alpine recreation, including nearby trails to Lola Montez Lake and access to ski resorts around Donner Summit. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026 Water fun is to toddlers as all-inclusive beach resorts are to parents. — Parents, 23 June 2026

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Noun

And to return to some of favorite haunts, but also to see what's next.

— Matt Zahn, CBS News, 27 June 2026
The younger Burrows spent hours of his youth in theaters and studios watching his father work, dining with him at such famed New York haunts as Sardi’s and Gallagher’s and meeting celebrities who attended his father’s New Year’s Eve parties.

— Beth Harris, Fortune, 20 June 2026

Definition of haunts

Noun

Birding is growing in popularity across Georgia, where backyards, parks and green spaces offer opportunities to spot everything from soaring raptors to colorful song birds.

— Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
For consumption, Temasek sees opportunities in spending on experiences over goods, and homegrown consumer brands that have proved innovation capabilities, over foreign brands.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 July 2026

Definition of opportunities

Noun

The motion called on Lineage to keep providing resources and financial support for county community response centers, including food, water, masks and air purifiers.

— City News Service, Daily News, 8 July 2026
The loan and the acquisition would be entirely financed through the bidder’s own financial resources.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 7 July 2026