as in flexibility
the ability of something to return to its original shape after it has been stretched, pressed, bent, etc.
Rubber bands are favored for their elasticity.
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Recent Examples of elasticity
Besides these, the mask is packed with nourishing glycerin and panthenol (aka vitamin B5), which is known to improve elasticity and prevent breakage over time.
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Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 12 Aug. 2025
Reid’s best songs have an elasticity and sense of surprise and logic all their own.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
The overnight mask uses four key ingredients to help produce a glowy complexion, including ceramide NP for hydration, collagen extract to assist with skin elasticity, adenosine to minimize fine lines, and niacinamide, which helps even skin tone.
—Rylee Johnston, People.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Imec The brain, in contrast, has the same elasticity as Greek yogurt.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 May 2022
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Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 12 Aug. 2025
Reid’s best songs have an elasticity and sense of surprise and logic all their own.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
The overnight mask uses four key ingredients to help produce a glowy complexion, including ceramide NP for hydration, collagen extract to assist with skin elasticity, adenosine to minimize fine lines, and niacinamide, which helps even skin tone.
—Rylee Johnston, People.com, 3 Aug. 2025
Imec The brain, in contrast, has the same elasticity as Greek yogurt.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 May 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elasticity
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Small schools — typically classified as those with no more than 5,000 students — tend to have less financial flexibility and will be especially vulnerable, said Dick Startz, an economics professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara.—
Collin Binkley,
Fortune,
30 Aug. 2025
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However, that would hard-cap them at the first apron rather than the second, which would greatly limit their rest-of-season flexibility.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Rather than being a fringe practice, breathwork is gaining attention for its potential to reduce stress, improve focus, and enhance team resilience.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Didriksson added the floating gardens could also bolster flood resilience and contribute to shoreline protection, if designed properly, and artificial reefs can also help tackle water contamination.—
Jamie Hailstone,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Elasticity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elasticity. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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