as in opposes
to refuse to give in to
it is important to resist the temptation to run away from your problems
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Recent Examples of resists
The episodes bounce between periods as Angelyne tries new ventures (a music career) and resists others (a Playboy photoshoot), all while avoiding the journalist (Alex Karpovsky) and documentarian (Lukas Gage) trying to uncover her origin story.
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Sara Netzley,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 July 2026
The book, like the exhibition, is overwhelming, resists linear reading, and purposefully drives the observer into a state of disorientation.
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Shanti Escalante-De Mattei,
ARTnews.com,
30 June 2026
Practical Limitations Of Current Defenses Prompt injection resists the standard playbook because language models share a single text channel for instructions and data.
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Janakiram Msv,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The Ground Above, her follow-up to 2022’s Weather Alive, resists the tacit assumption that an artist’s catalogue should walk a straight line.
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Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
26 June 2026
The lids are made with Rubbermaid’s BPA-free StainShield plastic, which resists odors and stains without warping in the dishwasher.
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Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
Instead, expect a traceless finish (on all skin tones), hyper fast absorption, and a bouncy base for makeup that resists pilling.
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Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
This looser-fitting top sits right at the waistband and is made of a durable nylon and elastane blend that resists wear and tear (justifying the price point).
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Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
Note that good quality options are made of polyvinyl chloride, nylon or polyester fabric that resists tears and punctures.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Sara Netzley,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 July 2026
The book, like the exhibition, is overwhelming, resists linear reading, and purposefully drives the observer into a state of disorientation.
—
Shanti Escalante-De Mattei,
ARTnews.com,
30 June 2026
Practical Limitations Of Current Defenses Prompt injection resists the standard playbook because language models share a single text channel for instructions and data.
—
Janakiram Msv,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
The Ground Above, her follow-up to 2022’s Weather Alive, resists the tacit assumption that an artist’s catalogue should walk a straight line.
—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
26 June 2026
The lids are made with Rubbermaid’s BPA-free StainShield plastic, which resists odors and stains without warping in the dishwasher.
—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
Instead, expect a traceless finish (on all skin tones), hyper fast absorption, and a bouncy base for makeup that resists pilling.
—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
This looser-fitting top sits right at the waistband and is made of a durable nylon and elastane blend that resists wear and tear (justifying the price point).
—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
Note that good quality options are made of polyvinyl chloride, nylon or polyester fabric that resists tears and punctures.
—
Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resists
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The workers' group opposes Ryder's Law, which will sever the main income source for many of the heavily immigrant owners and drivers.
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Your voice is not wasted, and vote-splitting cannot hand the seat to a candidate the majority opposes.
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Each rocker is made from all-weather high- density polyethylene (HDPE) that withstands rain, snow, and wind and resists fading, cracking, and rot.
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Loved for its beautiful summer flowers and attractive bark, crepe myrtle displays superb heat tolerance and has an adaptable root system that withstands a range of growing conditions.
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“Resists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resists. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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