as in flexible
able to revert to original size and shape after being stretched, squeezed, or twisted
after being dipped in liquid nitrogen, the rubber ball's normally resilient surface is as brittle as ceramic
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Recent Examples of resilient
This election serves as another defining moment in the country's resilient democracy, but observers worry a domestic divide worsened by Yoon is far from over and could pose a big political burden on the new president.
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Arkansas Online, 3 June 2025
This approach could lead to machines that aren’t just longer-lasting but more adaptable, resilient and lifelike.
—James Pikul, The Conversation, 2 June 2025
Hurricane Michael split the peninsula in half in 2018, and damaged much of the park’s infrastructure, but the divide has been filled in and the wilderness area of the park has proved to be resilient, bouncing back to its former glory in the several years since the hurricane.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 30 May 2025
The summer calendar is full of concerts, festivals and sporting events, and Hill believes the city will be resilient.
—Andres Gutierrez, CBS News, 30 May 2025
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Arkansas Online, 3 June 2025
This approach could lead to machines that aren’t just longer-lasting but more adaptable, resilient and lifelike.
—James Pikul, The Conversation, 2 June 2025
Hurricane Michael split the peninsula in half in 2018, and damaged much of the park’s infrastructure, but the divide has been filled in and the wilderness area of the park has proved to be resilient, bouncing back to its former glory in the several years since the hurricane.
—Graham Averill, Outside Online, 30 May 2025
The summer calendar is full of concerts, festivals and sporting events, and Hill believes the city will be resilient.
—Andres Gutierrez, CBS News, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resilient
Adjective
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Everything has to be centred on them, perhaps with a flexible back three with three attacking midfielders: Havertz as a false nine, Musiala half left, Wirtz half right.—
Philipp Lahm,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Subsidized interest, flexible repayment options and leeway during times of financial hardship make federal loans a smart option for many eligible borrowers.—
Kamaron McNair,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
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
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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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Use a sharp garden trowel and dispose of the plants in a plastic bag.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
11 June 2025
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“Resilient.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resilient. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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