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 actor, who portrayed Rick, a man searching for answers about his father’s mysterious past at a luxury resort in Thailand, opened up about the shocking finale that no one saw coming.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
In 2022, three Americans were killed at a resort in the Bahamas from carbon monoxide poisoning.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2025
So, has The White Lotus been renewed for a fourth season, and when can fans expect to return to the luxurious — and dangerous — resort?
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
There are ski resorts in driving distance for those who seek them!
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 27 Mar. 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Apr. 2025
In 2022, three Americans were killed at a resort in the Bahamas from carbon monoxide poisoning.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2025
So, has The White Lotus been renewed for a fourth season, and when can fans expect to return to the luxurious — and dangerous — resort?
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
There are ski resorts in driving distance for those who seek them!
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resort
Noun
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In my experience, clarity now becomes a key factor in how long fish will stay in their high-water haunts.—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
3 Apr. 2025
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Ray scopes out the old haunts and doesn’t find much outside confirmation that the killer Aryan meth-running biker gang is still on the hunt for both of them.—
Andy Andersen,
Vulture,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Appearing on The Tonight Show, Isaacs was asked the reaction to his character’s accent and took the opportunity to make light of his full frontal moment.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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The contest, which dates back to 1960, offers golf pros the opportunity to participate in a lighthearted session shortly before the real competition tees off.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Many others fall victim to arbitrary decisions by platforms that have no meaningful oversight and provide little recourse, appeal, or ability to leave.—
Spencer Cox,
Time,
4 Apr. 2025
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This layered approach ensures users have clear, enforceable recourse if public-sector websites fail to meet accessibility standards.—
Ran Ronen,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The premiere event in London drew inspiration from the sounds made by healthy coral reefs, which naturally produce sounds that attract sea life, pointing young fish and coral larvae in the direction of more resources.—
Cat Cardenas,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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That rating brought more federal resources to New Orleans this year, including extra security equipment and personnel.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Resort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resort. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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