1
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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2
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
The resort has particularly recognized an uptick among women traveling together for milestone birthdays like 30, 35, 40, 50 and 60 from Greater New York and Miami as key markets.
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Jillian Dara, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2025
There doesn't appear to be any policy against ghost rooms in Universal's hotels' terms and conditions online; however, USA TODAY has reached out to the resort for comment.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Jackson, Wyoming, is a 20-minute drive from Jackson Hole Mountain Resort; Hailey, Idaho, is near Sun Valley Ski Resort; both Breckenridge and Steamboat Springs are ski towns with resorts in Colorado.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
And there's $500 in stupid fees on their bills — resort fees and parking fees and this fee and that fee.
—Ashley J. Dimella , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Jillian Dara, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2025
There doesn't appear to be any policy against ghost rooms in Universal's hotels' terms and conditions online; however, USA TODAY has reached out to the resort for comment.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Jackson, Wyoming, is a 20-minute drive from Jackson Hole Mountain Resort; Hailey, Idaho, is near Sun Valley Ski Resort; both Breckenridge and Steamboat Springs are ski towns with resorts in Colorado.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2025
And there's $500 in stupid fees on their bills — resort fees and parking fees and this fee and that fee.
—Ashley J. Dimella , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resort
Noun
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Park Station fills a stein-sized hole in an island that’s otherwise known for open-air beer haunts.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Fischer says the play resulted from Kirk’s sense, on a relatively recent return from Los Angeles to visit his old haunts, that much of old Chicago had disappeared.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The company is where the customer pain is sharpest, but Lerner sees a much larger opportunity.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Look for opportunities to plug CCU into existing processes with minimal disruption.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Visibility can rise or fall without explanation, and without recourse.—
Jared Brenner,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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With little legislative recourse to block the map, Missouri Democrats have decried Republicans and planned a rally outside the Capitol in Jefferson City for Wednesday, while three lawmakers staged a five-day sit-in on the House floor.—
Joseph Ax,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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The game looks to utilize many systems akin to Animal Crossing like resource collecting and management, as well as crafting to build out houses, gardens, and community areas.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
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But these teachings challenge any notion of hoarding resources for oneself—or one’s precious group—at the expense of others in need.—
John Fugelsang
September 12,
Literary Hub,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Resort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resort. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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