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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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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

He resorted to screenshotting her daily Chrome history and analyzing it with AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

The court said the 53-year-old had "failed to acknowledge her culpability and has instead consistently resorted to excuses".

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

So he resorted to posting it - from Newfoundland in Canada.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

One bored docker resorted to timing Smith as he walked down the track, catching him at a clip of thirty- five minutes for the half mile.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand