1
as in to go (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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2
as in to haunt
to go to or spend time in often
resorted to the library whenever he felt the need for a little peace and quiet
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Epstein's ghost is beginning to haunt the White House.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
20 July 2025 -
And replicas, however lovingly built, aren’t haunted in the same way.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 July 2025
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The key is consistency, listening to your body even when progress feels slow, and consulting with your clinician.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
26 July 2025
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Sanders stopped consulting as a lawyer last year to focus solely on her fashion line and content creation.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
26 July 2025
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Trump has also frequented his own resort properties, notably Mar-a-Lago and Bedminster, for personal retreats or closed-press political dinners, but these have generally not been categorized as public events.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 July 2025
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The excursion will also feature a trip to Strickland Bay in search of dolphins and other wildlife that frequent these waters.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 July 2025
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Shteyngart discusses the book on July 23 at 7 p.m. at the Mark Twain House, which he’s visited several times before.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
19 July 2025
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Although most tourists wear sneakers when visiting the area, Como is still an upscale Italian village, so wearing nice shoes to lunch and dinner is always a good idea.—
Michelle Tchea,
Travel + Leisure,
19 July 2025
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“Resort (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resort%20%28to%29. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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