resorts (to)

present tense third-person singular of resort (to)
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as in goes (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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Verb
  • An InStyle editor consults a hairstylist to share seven recreatable hairstyles for women over 60, inspired by Fonda.
    Amanda Le, InStyle, 25 June 2026
  • Shelly Palmer, a futurist who consults for Microsoft and other companies, spends his days explaining the trends in AI to corporate leadership.
    Jill Kargman, Architectural Digest, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • Tawanda Davis moved from her home on Bristol Street in March, but the explosion still haunts her.
    Brandon Goldner, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • Eventually, Armand killed Nicky while Lestat watched, an act of violence that still haunts Lestat to this day.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • As someone who frequents the office, a lightweight sweater is a necessity for balancing between frigid temps inside and balmy weather outside.
    Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026
  • Old Second is a married gay man who frequents the cinema while his wife, Bao Mei, sells movie tickets.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Verb
  • At the end of the first season, when Rhaenyra’s son Lucerys visits Storm’s End to petition House Baratheon to join their cause, he and Alicent’s second son, Aemond, trade barbs.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • Breakthrough has relationships with several schools in the area and regularly visits schools to present its program to area fourth graders, Cox said.
    Austin Horn July 1, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
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“Resorts (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resorts%20%28to%29. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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