adaptability

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Recent Examples of adaptability In this sense, minimal ownership might allow for adaptability and less dependence on economic trends. Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026 The focus remains on improving precision, control, and adaptability in medical applications. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026 Seagrasses embody adaptability and resilience. David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026 Such prospects are exciting, though the relentless adaptability of mosquitoes could be an obstacle. Jacob A Tennessen, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026 That adaptability may be reflected in their behavior. Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026 The platform now integrates natural language capabilities into its strategic framework to enable leadership teams to define operations while supporting robots in carrying out tasks with a degree of on-site adaptability. Maria Williams, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026 In her experience, sustainable consistency is built through adaptability and learning to recover from setbacks rather than viewing them as failures. Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 21 Mar. 2026 Comfort level is essential for a good therapy dog, as is adaptability. Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adaptability
Noun
  • Along with this wizardry, the serum mimics the effects of injectables like Botox to improve overall firmness and elasticity, as well as to tighten and lift skin in the short and long term.
    Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Gold Bond’s Age Renew Retinol Overnight Lotion targets texture, elasticity, and tone more aggressively while delivering rich overnight hydration.
    Hana Hong, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • By enabling submarines to deploy and recover unmanned vehicles while remaining hidden, the technology enhances both mission flexibility and operational safety.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Delta Air Lines is extending a travel waiver with flexibility for anyone flying in and out of Atlanta this week, solely because of the extended security wait times at its home base of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
    Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Swiss stocks show resilience By contrast, UBS said Swiss equities offer less exposure to energy disruptions at an attractive valuation point after falling more than 10% since the start of the conflict.
    Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Across Asia, countries are investing heavily in nuclear power, hydrogen infrastructure, and grid expansion to secure long-term resilience.
    Derek Chollet, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Befitting a figure who embodied the sinuous ubiquity and pliability of financial capital, Epstein’s network of contacts crossed political as well as geographic boundaries.
    John Cassidy, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
  • The Popsugar challenge has the benefit of pliability.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 13 Jan. 2026

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“Adaptability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adaptability. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.

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