RESORTED (TO) Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

resorted (to)

verb

past tense of resort (to)

as in turned (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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as in haunted

to go to or spend time in often resorted to the library whenever he felt the need for a little peace and quiet

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Her hiring came after allegations of a toxic and abusive culture within the department surfaced in a 2020 lawsuit filed by Jennifer Conviser, a sport psychologist who had consulted with DePaul’s athletic department from 2005 to 2018.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Prominent autism advocacy groups, scientists, and researchers have not been consulted on the project.

— Amanda Seitz, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of consulted

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Coon plays Rita, a woman in midlife haunted by the weight of her past, who encounters magnetic young spiritual leader Ricki (James) and leaves her family to follow her to an all-female commune.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
Based on a nightmare that has haunted him, Carpenter intends for the graphic novel and album to be consumed at the same time.

— David Harris, SPIN, 10 Aug. 2026

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According to the Financial Times, the Wall Street bank boss used the conversation to lobby the British government against creating a more hostile tax environment for banks.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 17 Aug. 2026
But Roman says that in cross-examination, the defense used the same searches to highlight their argument that Clancy was overmedicated, failed by the medical system, and experiencing postpartum psychosis at the time.

— Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

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Many of Sooper’s earliest signees were part of the same DIY scene Ogbonnaya and Curran frequented.

— Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Arthouse’s Generational Makeover At the turn of the century, arthouse theaters in Europe were frequented by ageing baby boomers.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026

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