adaptability

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Recent Examples of adaptability Food service deals with highly perishable goods, fluctuating demand and tight delivery windows, which demands real-time adaptability and predictive analytics to minimize waste and ensure freshness. Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 19 Sep. 2025 The body of work also speaks to themes of resilience, adaptability and contemporary culture, Purdy explains, while looking at footwear as a medium through which to combine functionality and the art of storytelling. Roddy Clarke, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 But the bond of family and a home filled with foreign languages and love prepared him for a life that would require adaptability, grit and vision. Janee Bolden, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025 The two-dimensional nanomaterial, made of metals with carbon or nitrogen, is prized for its conductivity and adaptability. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025 A little preparation can make a trip smoother, but the adaptability to roll with the punches may be the true secret to a less chaotic journey. Alesandra Dubin, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adaptability
Noun
  • This Crème de La Mer Face Cream is no doubt the brand’s hero offering, aiming to soothe irritation, boost elasticity, reverse the loss of facial firmness, and treat sun damage — all with just a pearl-sized application, morning and night.
    Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
  • The process also stimulates the skin's production of collagen, a protein that helps maintain skin's elasticity.
    Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In a world of constant change, psychological flexibility becomes a core competency.
    Jaime Catmull, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Their work, led by Yong Lin Kong, highlights a material that combines unusual flexibility with remarkable strength.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Such resilience is essential for medical devices that must endure the acidic conditions of the human stomach.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Schools that build resilience and emotional regulation are preparing students for careers that will demand both.
    Jaime Catmull, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • That might be a subtle explanation for a 17-game schedule that at some point will almost certainly expand to 18, given the NFL Players Association’s pliability.
    Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025

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“Adaptability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adaptability. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.

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