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Recent Examples of adaptability
The foundation for emotional strength, confidence, and adaptability is built in the earliest months of life—through the small, consistent ways parents interact, nurture, and respond.
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
That adaptability could be the difference between stagnation and success this holiday season.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Their work reflects a new approach to business—one that values progress, adaptability, and meaningful impact over convention.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
There’s also an argument — and maybe this is just one for traditionalists — that football is also supposed to be, on some level, a test of individual stamina and adaptability.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Skills for the craft—breaking tasks down, digging deeper into one’s talent, adaptability and growth—all became assets to enhance other aspects of Hill’s life.
—Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Where traditional shipbuilding relied on labor and scale, the new frontier rewards autonomy, precision, and adaptability — domains where American ingenuity excels.
—Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
Chenhao Hu, a doctoral student at Penn Engineering and the study’s first author, said the coral’s skeleton demonstrates how nature can create materials with remarkable adaptability, which could inspire new technologies for human use.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Recruiters emphasize the importance of adaptability in the evolving field and persistence when working on projects that may span years, for example.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Oct. 2025
Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
That adaptability could be the difference between stagnation and success this holiday season.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Their work reflects a new approach to business—one that values progress, adaptability, and meaningful impact over convention.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
There’s also an argument — and maybe this is just one for traditionalists — that football is also supposed to be, on some level, a test of individual stamina and adaptability.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Skills for the craft—breaking tasks down, digging deeper into one’s talent, adaptability and growth—all became assets to enhance other aspects of Hill’s life.
—Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Where traditional shipbuilding relied on labor and scale, the new frontier rewards autonomy, precision, and adaptability — domains where American ingenuity excels.
—Big Think, 28 Oct. 2025
Chenhao Hu, a doctoral student at Penn Engineering and the study’s first author, said the coral’s skeleton demonstrates how nature can create materials with remarkable adaptability, which could inspire new technologies for human use.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2025
Recruiters emphasize the importance of adaptability in the evolving field and persistence when working on projects that may span years, for example.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adaptability
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It’s blended with moisture-locking sunflower seed oil, white lupin flower extract to improve elasticity, and passionfruit oil for a hit of lightweight, never-greasy nourishment.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
9 Nov. 2025
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Improves Skin Health Vitamin C is important for the synthesis of collagen, which can impact the elasticity of the skin.—
Barbie Cervoni,
Verywell Health,
7 Nov. 2025
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The treatment does not compromise tensile strength and tends to improve the material’s flexibility, according to researchers.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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Use the ZIP code tool below to compare prepaid and pay-as-you-go internet options available in your area and see which plans offer the best mix of price, speed and flexibility.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Under Lionel Scaloni, Argentina has found balance, unity, and resilience.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Each image will be accompanied by personal stories exploring themes of identity and resilience.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
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Vocal folds within the larynx rely on musculature, mucosal pliability and proper airflow from the lungs to create sound — and the specific balance of tension and elasticity of the vocal cords plays a key role in vocal quality.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Oct. 2025
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This iteration’s Mahina Monogram trim traces back to the leather first introduced in handbags under Marc Jacobs in 2007, known for its delicate perforations and pliability.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Adaptability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adaptability. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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