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as in haunts
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 opportunities
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 resorts
Legionella thrives in warm, stagnant water found in many places in resorts, such as hot tubs, showers, and decorative fountains.
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Carly Sauvageau, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
But there are many resorts specially designed for parents to put their feet up and relax.
—Shradha Shahani, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
The forthcoming Saudi Arabia Museum of Contemporary Art has received a $490 million construction grant from Diriyah Company, a real estate juggernaut that has previously thrown its support behind an array of resorts, a digital art institution, and a shopping district in the country.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Disney has also committed roughly $60 billion over the next decade to expanding its parks, cruise lines, and resorts, including a new destination in Abu Dhabi.
—Roland Betancourt, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Mexico’s West Coast — despite a brief and now-subsided outbreak of violence in February in Puerto Vallarta — remains a major travel destination for Hollywood, with a host of new resorts casting an allure.
—Carole Dixon, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Erin and Ben Napier won't be showing up on at any celeb-favorite beach resorts any time soon.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
The Gondola at Winter Park Resort, one of Colorado's largest ski resorts located about 66 miles west of Denver, had an operation malfunction and stopped around noon Saturday, leaving around 150-175 visitors suspended mid-air, park spokesperson Jen Miller told The Colorado Sun.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
All resorts see crowds at similar times except Steamboat, where travelers tend to leave a day earlier — Friday — and the lightest traffic day is Sunday.
—John Frank, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
Carly Sauvageau, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
But there are many resorts specially designed for parents to put their feet up and relax.
—Shradha Shahani, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
The forthcoming Saudi Arabia Museum of Contemporary Art has received a $490 million construction grant from Diriyah Company, a real estate juggernaut that has previously thrown its support behind an array of resorts, a digital art institution, and a shopping district in the country.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Disney has also committed roughly $60 billion over the next decade to expanding its parks, cruise lines, and resorts, including a new destination in Abu Dhabi.
—Roland Betancourt, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Mexico’s West Coast — despite a brief and now-subsided outbreak of violence in February in Puerto Vallarta — remains a major travel destination for Hollywood, with a host of new resorts casting an allure.
—Carole Dixon, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026
Erin and Ben Napier won't be showing up on at any celeb-favorite beach resorts any time soon.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
The Gondola at Winter Park Resort, one of Colorado's largest ski resorts located about 66 miles west of Denver, had an operation malfunction and stopped around noon Saturday, leaving around 150-175 visitors suspended mid-air, park spokesperson Jen Miller told The Colorado Sun.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
All resorts see crowds at similar times except Steamboat, where travelers tend to leave a day earlier — Friday — and the lightest traffic day is Sunday.
—John Frank, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resorts
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General manager Santiago LaRoche will direct you to all of his favorite haunts and always knows the snow report up at Taos Ski Valley.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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As North Texas sees an explosion in suburban growth, the birds could be flying back to old haunts and finding sprawling neighborhoods instead of wetlands.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Apr. 2026
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Creating more majority-Republican districts but with thinner margins could dilute GOP advantages and give Democrats more opportunities to win seats, especially if there’s an anti-Trump backlash at the polls this year.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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There’s that, plus the hundreds of thousands of stellar restaurants, outstanding shopping opportunities, and zany offbeat attractions that make the Japanese capital a wildly entertaining—and impeccably safe—destination for travelers of all kinds.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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The world championship between Ding and the young Indian comes down to a thrilling final game, when both players manage to find not only inner resources but also inspiration from each other.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Participants can also use the archives’ research resources and obtain individual research assistance from staff.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Resorts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resorts. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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