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as in adjustable
capable of being readily changed
fortunately, that working mother has a very flexible schedule for her office job
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as in relaxed
not bound by rigid standards
parents with a flexible attitude when it comes to the children's bedtime
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as in plastic
able to bend easily without breaking
the tent was held up by crisscrossing flexible rods threaded through the top
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as in stretch
able to revert to original size and shape after being stretched, squeezed, or twisted
used a flexible plastic for the toy
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Recent Examples of flexible
They are entitled to health, dental, vision, life and long-term care insurance, along with retirement plans and flexible spending accounts.
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Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
On the top floor, two more bedrooms and a playroom offer flexible space, giving owners the potential to reconfigure or expand.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 July 2025
From delivery transparency to fast, flexible returns and refunds, post-purchase is no longer just a support function.
—Footwear News, 10 July 2025
Renata Bertotti, assistant land use planning educator at CLEAR, said she’s heard from students that making weekly meetings more flexible for board members could broaden access and incentivize involvement of younger demographics.
—Janhavi Munde, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2025
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Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025
On the top floor, two more bedrooms and a playroom offer flexible space, giving owners the potential to reconfigure or expand.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 July 2025
From delivery transparency to fast, flexible returns and refunds, post-purchase is no longer just a support function.
—Footwear News, 10 July 2025
Renata Bertotti, assistant land use planning educator at CLEAR, said she’s heard from students that making weekly meetings more flexible for board members could broaden access and incentivize involvement of younger demographics.
—Janhavi Munde, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flexible
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Their light and fresh tones evoke thoughts of sunny days and relaxed, vacation-ready style.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
13 July 2025
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This loose-fitting garment, made from 100 percent cotton, not only allows air to pass through the material, but also in and out of the relaxed neck, armholes, and hem.—
Danielle Calma,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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Simon added countries need to agree on the language for a treaty, so the world can work together to finally end plastic pollution.—
Jamie Hailstone,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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It’s made from plastic fibers that are durable and stain-, fade-, mold-, and mildew-resistant.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
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Dunaway should get stretch powers, because Hollywood is cruel about women aging and Mr. Fantastic’s power can be used like Botox (see also: Elasti-Woman on Doom Patrol).—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
17 July 2025
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Your role is to coach, give honest feedback, and help identify stretch opportunities.—
Adrian Gostick,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Because charter schools are proving to be engines of talent development, economic mobility, and innovation in cities and states hungry for a skilled, adaptable workforce.—
Jeanne Allen,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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Initially, such adaptable machines could be used in challenging environments like disaster zones or outer space.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 July 2025
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Both pups have one floppy ear and a scruffy coat that begs to be cuddled.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
20 June 2025
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Straw hats, offered in an array of shapes — fedoras, wide-brimmed, ultra floppy and visor styles — have long been a go-to choice to beat the city heat or for relaxing on the beach.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
20 June 2025
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Sasha and Malia Obama have grown to be responsible, resilient, independent adults, and it’s become incredibly clear that Michelle Obama was up to the task of motherhood under a microscope—and many other initiatives in service of children.—
Celeste Little,
Parents,
22 July 2025
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Enhance Relationships: Build A Resilient Ecosystem No leader is resilient alone.—
Maureen Metcalf,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Japan hasn’t been as pliant as Trump seemed to expect.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Letz is a physically and emotionally pliant but also a verbose actor of great versatility, able to play a standard Second City dad and Chicag’ow type, but also a neurotic (lots of call for that in this show) and a dweeb and, well, whatever gets thrown his way.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2025
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It’s been a while since someone figured out a way to make the electric guitar sound not only interesting but expansive, dangerous, infinite, pliable.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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At an indie level, merengue also proved pliable, merging with metal and industrial riffs in psychedelic epics from Gallo Lester and Mediopicky, and providing a sinewy canvas for the poetic soul-searching of Rita Indiana and Xiomara Fortuna.—
Richard Villegas,
Rolling Stone,
7 July 2025
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“Flexible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flexible. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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