resorted

VERB

have recourse to; make use of

Synonyms

STRONG

address affect apply devote direct employ exercise frequent go haunt recur repair run try turn use utilize visit

WEAK

avail oneself of benefit by bring into play fall back on go to head for look to make use of put to use recur to refer to take up turn to

Antonyms

STRONG

abstain break halt ignore misuse shun stay stop

WEAK

avoid dodge

Example Sentences

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resorted

After Stalin’s death, Nikita Khrushchev resorted to blaming uncontrollable forces.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 13, 2026

Those who were too afraid to go out in the city had resorted to cooking garden weeds to survive.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

Locals trapped there have resorted to hunting and eating pigeons in recent months, former residents in touch with those in the city told AFP.

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026

Where Waititi once brought an authentic ache to his bittersweet sagas of wayward souls, he’s resorted to sledgehammer mawkishness that’s meant to be offset by his droll humor.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

If Nina resorted to eyelash batting, she knew she would lose the fight and burst out laughing.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

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