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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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Some Gerringong residents have resorted to extreme measures, turning on garden sprinklers to prevent tourists from taking pictures on their lawns.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

With cemeteries inaccessible, they resorted to schools, mosques, backyards, sidewalks.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Some people say they've resorted to fibbing about illnesses, emigration or even prison sentences so the company will stop trying to keep them signed up.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas hadn’t been due to hold its next rate-setting meeting until April, but it has resorted to off-cycle moves during extraordinary times before.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

“Trickeries and all methods of deceit will be resorted to.”

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann