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as in turned (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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as in haunted
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resorted (to)
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That credo reasserts itself as Polly begins to be haunted by visions of her loved ones.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025 -
The bar is housed in a building dating back to the 1800s and has a reputation for being haunted by former workers.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Oct. 2025
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Best Hotels & Resorts Fairmont Breakers Once frequented by Hollywood royalty like Clark Gable, Cary Grant, and Rita Hayworth, Fairmont Breakers was constructed in the 1920s and reopened in 2024 following years of renovations.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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Bongo Java quickly became a local favorite, frequented by customers from all walks of life — from musicians and students to transplants and everyone in between.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
10 Oct. 2025
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The decision, announced Friday, was made in close consultation with Britain’s King Charles III, who is believed to be glad at the outcome, while Prince William and other members of the royal family were also consulted on the discussions, CNN understands.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Deverell consulted with model ship builder Matthew Betts to ensure the historical accuracy of the build.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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At first, Ambere visited me often.—
Joe Garcia,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
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In July this year, CNN visited the Oklahoma academy where controllers are trained.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
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Schmidt warned that without enforcement, these rogue models could spread unchecked and be used for harm by bad actors.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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While initially designed to be used in a rocket artillery system, it was modified to be attached to a first-person-view drone using a wooden stick, wire and duct tape, CAR said.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Resorted (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resorted%20%28to%29. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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