as in skilled
able to deal well with new or difficult situations and to find solutions to problems
a resourceful leader
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Recent Examples of resourceful
Here’s what to know to be a respectful and resourceful plant propagator, not a thief.
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2025
America’s adversaries are also resourceful, determined, and imaginative.
—Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 19 June 2025
The story centers on 16-year-old Haymitch (Joseph Zada), a clever and resourceful boy from District 12, who’s unexpectedly chosen for this edition of the games, featuring a deadly twist: twice the number of tributes, with 48 children sent into the arena to battle for their lives.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 17 June 2025
Co-written by and starring Flanagan’s wife, the great Kate Siegel, Hush is a home-invasion thriller that never runs out of ways to twist the knife, literally and figuratively, on its intrepid and resourceful protagonist.
—Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 8 June 2025
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Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2025
America’s adversaries are also resourceful, determined, and imaginative.
—Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 19 June 2025
The story centers on 16-year-old Haymitch (Joseph Zada), a clever and resourceful boy from District 12, who’s unexpectedly chosen for this edition of the games, featuring a deadly twist: twice the number of tributes, with 48 children sent into the arena to battle for their lives.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 17 June 2025
Co-written by and starring Flanagan’s wife, the great Kate Siegel, Hush is a home-invasion thriller that never runs out of ways to twist the knife, literally and figuratively, on its intrepid and resourceful protagonist.
—Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resourceful
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Ride horseback with local gauchos (skilled horsemen) near the quaint towns of Cachi or Cafayate.—
Carola Fresno,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Aug. 2025
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The cobot market is projected to grow from $1.9 billion in 2024 to $11.8 billion by 2030—but skilled operators remain scarce, creating wage premiums in automation-heavy regions.—
Trond Arne Undheim,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Operation Bounce House follows Oliver Lewis, a colonist on the planet New Sonora, who leads a simple life on his family ranch, playing with his band and tending to his family's selection of intelligent agriculture bots.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
14 July 2025
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These earbuds feature intelligent noise control, which removes up to twice as much background noise as previous AirPods models.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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That includes clever storage and organizers, which are currently up to 70 percent off this month.—
Rylee Johnston,
People.com,
27 July 2025
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This is not just a clever design feature but a strategic sustainability solution.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
26 July 2025
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If someone discovers an ingenious algorithm for rapidly solving the hardest NP problems, the bedrock will crumble, and the whole tower will collapse.—
Ben Brubaker,
Quanta Magazine,
25 July 2025
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An ingenious gang of master jewel thieves from Italy, known as ‘The School of Turin’, were eventually revealed to be behind the audacious heist.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
16 July 2025
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Companies are already showcasing the diverse ways in which AI is being deployed to meet needs and help pave the way for a healthier, safer and educated society.—
Jennifer Sanders,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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In 2023, the number of Hoosiers with college degrees ranked 43rd in the nation, while studies cite more educated citizens lead to stronger state economies.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
Adjective
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This year’s summer fashion trends have been dominated by simple patterns, breezy fabrics, and fluttery silhouettes—all of which are brilliant additions to your summer travel wardrobe thanks to their versatility and packability.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
28 July 2025
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This film will not only pay tribute to his career, but to his brilliant mind and unwavering determination.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
28 July 2025
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In a working building, often the best option is a judicious simulacrum.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
10 July 2025
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Consider the judicious swapping of a line from Percy Bysshe Shelley for a line from C. Louis Leipoldt.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
10 July 2025
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This family journey deeply shaped Fisher’s lifelong scholarly drive to chronicle the struggles and the triumphs of Black communities in the American West.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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Yet this has not discouraged a number of notable attempts to coerce emoji into the shape of a language, scholarly consensus be damned.—
Longreads,
Longreads,
1 July 2025
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“Resourceful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resourceful. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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