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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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Here are 29 of the best bars in America for 2025, as chosen by USA TODAY Network journalists who know their hometown haunts inside and out.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
30 July 2025
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Fresh off of her repeat Emmy nomination for her role in Apple TV+’s Shrinking, Jessica Williams popped by her old haunt at The Daily Show to discuss how president Donald Trump is scapegoating famous Black people to distract from the mounting pressure over the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
28 July 2025
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The 30th anniversary of Java, which the Java community is celebrating this year, offers a perfect opportunity to reflect on the remarkable changes the ecosystem has undergone.—
Alexander Belokrylov,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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For those who saw Varsity’s dominance as a troubling concentration of power—if not an outright antitrust issue—the collegiate space offered a rare opportunity: a chance to build something outside the reach of a deeply entrenched corporate force.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
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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Residents can monitor air quality conditions through resources like the MiAir Quality Index Dashboard and AirNow.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
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Its goal in bringing together these enforcement bodies is to hone their resources to focus on the investigation and prosecution of Customs fraud, among other issues.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
30 July 2025
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“Resort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resort. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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