1
as in strength
the ability to withstand or adjust to challenges
Her resilience shined in her willingness to accept the failure as a valuable learning experience. We were impressed by his resilience and optimism throughout his battle with cancer.
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as in flexibility
the ability of something to return to its original shape after it has been stretched, pressed, bent, etc.
Rubber is a favorite material for dog toys thanks to its strong resilience. Palm trees have evolved to show strong resilience in the face of tropical storms.
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Recent Examples of resilience
Since an undefeated playoff run of four sweeps is highly unlikely, a team will probably have to go the route of showing resilience in the aftermath of hardship along the way to an NHL crown.
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 13 June 2025
From viral triumphs to historic milestones, these graduates and speakers showed us the true power of resilience, community and Black excellence.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 12 June 2025
Hosted by Spectrum News 1 anchor Kate Cagle, the weekly series will highlight the resilience of Angelenos and explore the city’s recovery efforts.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
In both camps, the underlying message is one of resilience through preparation.
—Magdy Hassan Fayed, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for resilience
David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 13 June 2025
From viral triumphs to historic milestones, these graduates and speakers showed us the true power of resilience, community and Black excellence.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 12 June 2025
Hosted by Spectrum News 1 anchor Kate Cagle, the weekly series will highlight the resilience of Angelenos and explore the city’s recovery efforts.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
In both camps, the underlying message is one of resilience through preparation.
—Magdy Hassan Fayed, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for resilience
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resilience
Noun
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Knee push-ups can also be a good starting point depending on your current strength level.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
16 June 2025
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Resilience, unconditional love, and the quiet strength in simply being present.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
16 June 2025
Noun
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Medium-bodied with excellent ripeness, good acidity and persistence.—
Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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That persistence of the idea itself is kind of an artwork.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
5 June 2025
Noun
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The Home Service Insurance segment experienced a decline in premiums, attributed to strategic actions to improve sales quality and persistency, as well as economic pressures such as inflation.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
13 Mar. 2025
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The Home Service Insurance segment experienced a decline in premiums, attributed to strategic actions to improve sales quality and persistency, as well as economic pressures such as inflation.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In general, children will not benefit from anti-aging products that promise to boost skin elasticity or eliminate fine lines, Shah said.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
9 June 2025
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Loss of Collagen and Elastin Aging causes a loss of collagen and elastin, two proteins key to strength and elasticity in skin tissue.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
6 June 2025
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“Resilience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resilience. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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