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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
The money is often given to attend fundraisers at entertainment venues or luxury resorts.
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Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026
The resorts contribute to a marine research station and a nonprofit called Reef Keepers.
—Susan Casey, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
The country is also a popular destination for winter sports, with famous ski resorts.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
The show is especially good at Michigan’s Crystal Mountain, one of our favorite Midwest ski resorts.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 9 Jan. 2026
At 5,850-skiable acres with lift access, Big Sky is one of the largest ski resorts in North America with terrain for all skill levels.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Jan. 2026
January started colder than normal and in recent days temperatures have risen higher than normal, but the weather hasn't stopped local ski resorts.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 9 Jan. 2026
When do Arizona ski resorts start?
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 7 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
Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026
The resorts contribute to a marine research station and a nonprofit called Reef Keepers.
—Susan Casey, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
The country is also a popular destination for winter sports, with famous ski resorts.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2026
The show is especially good at Michigan’s Crystal Mountain, one of our favorite Midwest ski resorts.
—Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 9 Jan. 2026
At 5,850-skiable acres with lift access, Big Sky is one of the largest ski resorts in North America with terrain for all skill levels.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Jan. 2026
January started colder than normal and in recent days temperatures have risen higher than normal, but the weather hasn't stopped local ski resorts.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 9 Jan. 2026
When do Arizona ski resorts start?
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 7 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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Seibert’s niece, said her uncle indulged his love of travel the past three years, even going on a road trip to his old haunts in Washington, Idaho and Montana.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Explore Downtown and Beyond Keep heading east to find the lively downtown, which is filled with restaurants specializing in cuisines from Creole to Italian plus haunts like Wine Society and the breweries Brighter Days and Two Frogs.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The mission was to show the flag, explore commercial opportunities – including routes to supply gold-mining operations – and display a little firepower.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, Maine Located about a 90-minute drive north of Bangor, this International Dark Sky Sanctuary is the perfect stargazing destination for outdoor lovers, with plenty of hiking, mountain biking, canoeing, and kayaking opportunities for visitors.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Real-time scenario detection adjusts system resources automatically.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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Development of Greenland’s mineral resources is challenging because of the island’s harsh climate, while strict environmental controls have proved an additional hurdle for potential investors.—
Danica Kirka,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Resorts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resorts. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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