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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
Despite the plant's exceptional resilience in the desert, the Wooly Devil, like countless plant species across the globe, faces an existential threat from climate change, Marck said.
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Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
Yang does not deliver happily-ever-after stories but powerful accounts of resilience in the face of adversity.
—Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
Yet despite the sense that things will get worse, the women at the heart of My Undesirable Friends offer us a case study in resilience.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Feb. 2025
Actor Morris Chestnut led a special segment highlighting the community’s resilience before 22 Altadena residents who lost their homes in the fires joined him on stage.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, refinery29.com, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resilience
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And so our – our whole position from the beginning was trying to put America in a position of peace through strength.—
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View Comments This messy mix will slam much of New York state and New England overnight and Sunday while the storm is at its peak strength.—
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Not only about the persistence of violence against women but about the confusions present across our societies.—
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Research by Michael Scheier and Charles Carver found that optimism fuels persistence because optimistic individuals envision reaching their goals, even during setbacks.—
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The tannins are well structured yet soft and the wine has great persistency in the finish.—
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Dan recalled of his daughter’s persistency.—
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Thompson has been playing with elasticity and fearlessness on the other end, putting up around 16 points, 10 rebounds and five assists since becoming a starter.—
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The cooling tools help boost circulation, drain fluid, promote cell turnover, and improve elasticity.—
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“Resilience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resilience. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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