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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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Titans eventually resorted to short-pitched bowling and Rabada hit Sooryavanshi on the helmet when he was on 56 off 32.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Lindberg then allegedly resorted to bribery, an attempt that the commissioner—who was secretly cooperating with the Federal Bureau of Investigation—caught on camera.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

When Perry’s parents divorced, her mother, too arrogant to sustain a conventional job, resorted to other ways to keep the family afloat.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

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

That was probably why they resorted to putting Post-it notes on the adoption papers, Jonah thought.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix