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as in haunt
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 opportunity
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 resort
Plus, Tyler's uncle Dan (voiced by Kazuhiro Yamaji) arrives at the resort with the Sealeo that has accompanied him for 15 years.
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Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
In recent years, a trip to the Caribbean has become a family tradition of sorts: last year, the four stayed at the same resort, The Cove Atlantis.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 22 July 2025
Military Dazzling Turkish laser weapon takes down missiles without a blast
Architecture
Cantilevered pool floats above national park at stunning Thai resort
The upcoming Walker S2 workerbot has two battery bays in its back.
—Paul Ridden
july 21, New Atlas, 21 July 2025
Luxe new all-inclusive resorts like Impression Isla Mujeres by Secrets now tempt visitors to stick around past sunset rather than take the ferry home at the end of the day.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025
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Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
In recent years, a trip to the Caribbean has become a family tradition of sorts: last year, the four stayed at the same resort, The Cove Atlantis.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 22 July 2025
Military Dazzling Turkish laser weapon takes down missiles without a blast
Architecture
Cantilevered pool floats above national park at stunning Thai resort
The upcoming Walker S2 workerbot has two battery bays in its back.
—Paul Ridden
july 21, New Atlas, 21 July 2025
Luxe new all-inclusive resorts like Impression Isla Mujeres by Secrets now tempt visitors to stick around past sunset rather than take the ferry home at the end of the day.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resort
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This wealthy municipality west of Lisbon was a turn-of-the-century haunt for aristocrats in search of its therapeutic thermal waters, before finding wartime fame in the 1940s as a den of espionage on both sides thanks to Portugal’s neutrality.—
Zoë Dare Hall,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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The bar, once a haunt of the dean of Los Angeles food writing Jonathan Gold, closed in 2024.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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Its seven-night Chimpanzee Safari in southwestern Uganda aims to spot chimps, of course, but also offers the opportunity to visit a school that’s participating in Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots program and an art center supported by the Rwenzori Foundation.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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There may be opportunities to give future developers economic incentives for using KC Fiber, Smith said, but that would not solve the issue of getting free internet into existing apartments.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
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Los Angeles entertainment attorney Tre Lovell told Newsweek that Byron has no legal recourse against the band or venue for showing his image on the big screen.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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Their property was taken with little to no recourse.—
Suzette Hackney,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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Even if business is allowed to continue, investigations due to noncompliance are distracting and funnel resources and attention away from growth activities.—
Alex Ford,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The season sees Wyle's Dr. Robby shoulder the brunt of responsibility as his ER endures a stressful day, capped off with a mass casualty event that sees resources stretched thin.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
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“Resort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resort. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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