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Recent Examples of adaptability
Lacking adaptability, the machines can be completely disoriented by a simple change, like moving a chair, and halted in their progress.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
But in volatile markets, resilience, precision, and adaptability increasingly determine who succeeds.
—Richard McCathron, Fortune, 25 May 2026
Their semi-final win over Millwall showed resilience and adaptability, particularly with the impact of substitutes.
—Dean Jones, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Tomljanović explains that high adaptability and versatility allow the style to always be open to upgrades and welcoming of new ideas, which is exactly how a Gemini prefers things to be.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2026
Many companies still look healthy according to traditional metrics while quietly losing relevance, adaptability, or trust underneath the surface.
—Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Overall, Costantiello believes that firms that emphasize coordination, adaptability, and income sustainability may play an increasingly important role in helping families prepare for longer retirements as retirement planning continues evolving alongside demographic and economic change.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Kostyuk's adaptability has paid off.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 19 May 2026
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026
But in volatile markets, resilience, precision, and adaptability increasingly determine who succeeds.
—Richard McCathron, Fortune, 25 May 2026
Their semi-final win over Millwall showed resilience and adaptability, particularly with the impact of substitutes.
—Dean Jones, New York Times, 23 May 2026
Tomljanović explains that high adaptability and versatility allow the style to always be open to upgrades and welcoming of new ideas, which is exactly how a Gemini prefers things to be.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2026
Many companies still look healthy according to traditional metrics while quietly losing relevance, adaptability, or trust underneath the surface.
—Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Overall, Costantiello believes that firms that emphasize coordination, adaptability, and income sustainability may play an increasingly important role in helping families prepare for longer retirements as retirement planning continues evolving alongside demographic and economic change.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 20 May 2026
Kostyuk's adaptability has paid off.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adaptability
Noun
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Improved elasticity and strength.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
Glamour,
29 May 2026
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What Gluten Actually Does in the Body Gluten is a type of protein found in wheat, barley, and rye that offers structure, support, and elasticity to food.—
Christina Manian,
Health,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Our work centers on the combination of precious materials and innovative construction techniques that explore flexibility, tension and how each piece moves naturally with the body.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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Second, target demonstrable harms while preserving the flexibility necessary for innovation.—
Ion Stoica,
Fortune,
27 May 2026
Noun
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But this was a performance of grit and resilience — a statement win that gave everyone hope that even better days were around the corner.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Clear runbooks, ownership and post-incident reviews reduce noise and improve resilience.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Noun
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But in software engineering, there’s a bit more pliability with the permissions granted to an AI agent, because there’s a validation layer to check and correct any errors those autonomous systems could generate.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Look at the crowns, check the twigs for buds and pliability, and brush away a bit of soil to look at the roots.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Adaptability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adaptability. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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