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
  • All four chefs have created the weekend’s menu, and McNeill, who consults on Mad Hospitality’s wine program, will curate the wine pairings.
    Olivia Wakim, AJC.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • That means this man consults for everyone from automakers to the Canadian government because the man knows lighting.
    Joel Feder, The Drive, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Maybe a repressed emotion or unresolved ending still haunts you.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026
  • And maybe, to paraphrase a cultural critic who still haunts these times, Gen Z is responding to a future that has slowly been getting canceled for a long time.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Because so many of the places that M frequents are luxurious, her sections have the sheen of a life-style magazine.
    Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Keep trash cans clean and securely closed, and store them away from porches and other outdoor areas your family frequents.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Los Angeles visits Connecticut on Tuesday and Washington hosts Toronto on Wednesday.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • First and foremost, this bodega that Peter constantly visits.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026
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“Resorts (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resorts%20%28to%29. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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