as in stretch
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capable of being bent or pulled into different shapes
ductile iron
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Recent Examples of ductile
The all-aluminum M1s are apparently hard enough to handle ice but ductile enough to not easily chip or shatter when hitting rocks.
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Cameron Martindell, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2024
The majority of Surprise’s water line system is made of PVC and ductile iron, Water Resource Management Director Mike Boule explained.
—Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 14 Nov. 2024
Plate tectonics is a scientific theory describing the large-scale motion of fragments of the earth's rigid outermost shell on an inner ductile layer.
—David Bressan, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
At the atomic level, there are principally four phases of auto steel, including the hardest yet most brittle, called martensite, and the more ductile austenite.
—John Johnson Jr., Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Aug. 2024
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Cameron Martindell, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2024
The majority of Surprise’s water line system is made of PVC and ductile iron, Water Resource Management Director Mike Boule explained.
—Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 14 Nov. 2024
Plate tectonics is a scientific theory describing the large-scale motion of fragments of the earth's rigid outermost shell on an inner ductile layer.
—David Bressan, Forbes, 9 Sep. 2024
At the atomic level, there are principally four phases of auto steel, including the hardest yet most brittle, called martensite, and the more ductile austenite.
—John Johnson Jr., Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ductile
Adjective
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All season long, New York has struggled to contain stretch bigs.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
21 May 2025
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Made with a stretch cotton French terry material, the half-zip is soft on the inside while maintaining its chic, cropped exterior.—
Madison Yauger,
People.com,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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Japan hasn’t been as pliant as Trump seemed to expect.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Letz is a physically and emotionally pliant but also a verbose actor of great versatility, able to play a standard Second City dad and Chicag’ow type, but also a neurotic (lots of call for that in this show) and a dweeb and, well, whatever gets thrown his way.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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But at least the younger generation is still malleable!—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
1 June 2025
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In the film, morality becomes ambiguous, and malleable even, as Coogler brilliantly illustrates duality in his characters and their development while incorporating themes of Hoodoo and Christianity.—
Nia Shumake,
Essence,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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Yeti Yonder Water Bottle Yeti loyalists, rejoice: The renowned cooler and insulated water bottle brand also has a plastic, freezeable option.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2025
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The vinyl rain gutter sagged and melted, its plastic material flapping in the wind like a flag, and the window shattered shortly after, letting the flames enter the interior.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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The calf’s dorsal fin and tail flukes are also pliable and lack firmness, but will gradually stiffen in a few days.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2025
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This pliable attitude toward time can provide a welcome change in life.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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The offices that thrive in this new phase will be those that establish clear and adaptable roles, cultivate a culture of institutional memory, and utilize technology and partnerships to maximize the potential of small, high-impact teams.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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The more adaptable the schedule, the more positively employees view their company’s policies, the Cisco report also found.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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Compression refers to wrapping an elastic bandage to compress and reduce swelling in a dedicated area, like the ankle or calf.—
Novant Health,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2025
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Its elastic waistband offers room to breathe and move comfortably (yes, even after a delicious meal!), while the skirt’s flowy silhouette adds beautiful texture to your outfit without piling on heavy layers.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
6 June 2025
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“Ductile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ductile. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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