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Recent Examples of adaptability
One of the more interesting parts of my conversation with Snowden was hearing how organizations are trying to help people build adaptability, confidence, and a willingness to experiment as AI reshapes the workplace.
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Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Hyundai says the project is designed to highlight the growing potential for robots to develop greater adaptability, responsiveness, and forms of expression inspired by human behavior.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
According to LinkedIn’s 2025 Workplace Learning Report, adaptability and problem solving remain two of the most in-demand leadership capabilities as organizations navigate technological disruption and economic uncertainty.
—Christine Lentz, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Still, working outside the margins of traditional moviemaking requires great adaptability.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
The history of the banana leaf mirrors the displacement and adaptability of people who use it, continually shaping its significance as a container for land, patrimony, and memory.
—Sophia Rey, JSTOR Daily, 28 May 2026
When employers were asked in the survey what skill gaps are most difficult to fill, 90% pointed to durable, human skills such as critical thinking, communication, and adaptability.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Hyundai says the project is designed to highlight the growing potential for robots to develop greater adaptability, responsiveness, and forms of expression inspired by human behavior.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
According to LinkedIn’s 2025 Workplace Learning Report, adaptability and problem solving remain two of the most in-demand leadership capabilities as organizations navigate technological disruption and economic uncertainty.
—Christine Lentz, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Still, working outside the margins of traditional moviemaking requires great adaptability.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
The history of the banana leaf mirrors the displacement and adaptability of people who use it, continually shaping its significance as a container for land, patrimony, and memory.
—Sophia Rey, JSTOR Daily, 28 May 2026
When employers were asked in the survey what skill gaps are most difficult to fill, 90% pointed to durable, human skills such as critical thinking, communication, and adaptability.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adaptability
Noun
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It’s made with PDRN, the skin care ingredient of the moment, that helps promote skin renewal, boost elasticity, and give you a glass-like finish.—
Essence Wiley,
InStyle,
6 June 2026
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Improved elasticity and strength.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
Glamour,
29 May 2026
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Together, the findings in chimpanzees and bonobos suggest a rudimentary form of syntax, the rules that govern word order in human language and give it flexibility and creativity.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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But now physicists are learning that the two defining features of quantum mechanics, entanglement and magic, correspond to the two defining features of space, its shape and its flexibility.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
3 June 2026
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Having close social ties and support can improve health and resilience to stress and maybe even increase longevity.—
Danielle Zickl,
Washington Post,
2 June 2026
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These experiences shaped a balanced understanding of how cycles move and how preparation supports resilience.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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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 8 Jun. 2026.
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