resourceful
adjective
re·source·ful
ri-ˈsȯrs-fəl 
-ˈzȯrs-
: able to meet situations : capable of devising ways and means
a resourceful leader
resourcefulness
noun
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True to the resourceful roots of Southern and Black cuisine, Chef Caldwell ensures nothing goes to waste in his kitchen.
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Young filmmakers today are resourceful, technically sophisticated, and globally connected.
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Were those 1914 Reds resourceful enough to throw eight hitless innings and still find a way to cough up 13 runs?
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La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 20 June 2026
Young filmmakers today are resourceful, technically sophisticated, and globally connected.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 17 June 2026
Were those 1914 Reds resourceful enough to throw eight hitless innings and still find a way to cough up 13 runs?
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 5 June 2026
There’s plucky and resourceful Shu, who has an ear for useful gossip and who has fiercely protected her sisters all season long.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 27 May 2026
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resourceful
adjective
re·source·ful
ri-ˈsōrs-fəl
-ˈsȯrs-,
-ˈzōrs-,
-ˈzȯrs-
: able to deal well with new or difficult situations
resourcefulness
noun
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