resorts (to)

present tense third-person singular of resort (to)
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as in goes (to)
to use or seek out as a source of aid, relief, or advantage unable to achieve their ends politically, some of the opposition groups have begun to resort to violence

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Verb
  • McCormack has seen several fatalities, but one in particular haunts him.
    Greg O'Keeffe, New York Times, 29 May 2026
  • Compare this ideology to Dylan’s track record for radical and often strange reinterpretations of his material, a live experience that still haunts McCartney to this day.
    Devon Ivie, Vulture, 14 May 2026
Verb
  • As someone who frequents the office, a lightweight sweater is a necessity for balancing between frigid temps inside and balmy weather outside.
    Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
  • Old Second is a married gay man who frequents the cinema while his wife, Bao Mei, sells movie tickets.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Verb
  • San Diego is 32-26 and visits Philadelphia from Tuesday through Thursday before returning home to host the Mets on Friday.
    Tim Britton, New York Times, 1 June 2026
  • Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, center right, visits the Evangelical Medical Center (CEM) in Bunia, Congo, Sunday, May 31, 2026.
    CBS News, CBS News, 31 May 2026
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  • Forbes also consults news reports and salary databases such as Capology, Over the Cap and Spotrac.
    Brett Knight, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
  • The couple consults their town historian Joe, played by James Austin Johnson, about getting a historical landmark designation for Woodstone to prevent the planned demolition.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 21 May 2026
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“Resorts (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resorts%20%28to%29. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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