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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
As with several of her 2026 Cannes Film Festival looks thus far, Moore once again turned to Demna’s Gucci — this time a selection from the creative director’s resort 2027 collection, which made its debut in New York City on Sunday.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
The three resorts enjoyed expansion and growth throughout the 2010s by utilizing low prices, gimmicks and attractions to lure guests.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Days after confirming the ski resort would close for the season this weekend, A-Basin officials said Saturday the ski area would stay open for one more weekend from Friday, May 15, to Sunday, May 17.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 9 May 2026
Make sure to check the event calendar ahead of time, as the resort features things like fly-fishing, live music, shooting, a food and wine tour, among others.
—Leigh Ann Henion, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 May 2026
The three resorts enjoyed expansion and growth throughout the 2010s by utilizing low prices, gimmicks and attractions to lure guests.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2026
Days after confirming the ski resort would close for the season this weekend, A-Basin officials said Saturday the ski area would stay open for one more weekend from Friday, May 15, to Sunday, May 17.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 9 May 2026
Make sure to check the event calendar ahead of time, as the resort features things like fly-fishing, live music, shooting, a food and wine tour, among others.
—Leigh Ann Henion, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resort
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Middendorf’s Seafood Restaurant When Horst moved to New Orleans, his foodie friends drove him around to their favorite haunts, but somehow, no one took him to Middendorf’s.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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Given out for free in streetside orange boxes and in stacks at cafés, The L was stylish and well-informed, highlighting locally famous names and haunts, and establishing a sense of shared community for the corridor.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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For players, the most maddening moment came early in the third when Guerin was called for high-sticking, giving New York a prime man-advantage opportunity to tie the score.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Bachman retired the side in order in the eighth, but Kirby Yates couldn’t convert his first save opportunity for the Angels, as McNeil led off the ninth by curling his second homer inside the right-field foul pole, tying the score at 5.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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Prior to the launch of Sunday Ticket in 1994, a Colts fan marooned in Gotham would have no recourse but to head out to a sports bar.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
11 May 2026
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The United States Premier Hockey League’s bylaws, which USA TODAY obtained, offer no recourse to players whose teams don’t deliver on their promises.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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China’s drive for technological self-sufficiency channels ever more resources into expanding industrial capacity, which, against a backdrop of weak domestic demand, only increases its dependence on exports.—
Neil Shearing,
Time,
20 May 2026
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Capturing a different Haiti The movie is a departure from the typical narrative of surrounding Haiti’s reality, an island facing gang wars with residents constantly under siege and limited resources.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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“Resort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resort. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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