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Recent Examples of flexibility
This gives it flexibility, softness, warmth, and breathability.
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Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2025
All this has stirred some fresh thinking among Democrats about whether activists must demand that candidates agree with all of their positions, or whether victory demands more flexibility.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2025
That financial flexibility combined with an influx of investment on the women’s side has made Europe’s biggest women’s clubs an increasingly attractive option for American talent.
—Molly Geary, Sportico.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Similarly, some studies indicate heat can boost flexibility and range of motion during stretching.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025
If proven at scale, this flexibility could enable mass individualization — cars built to order, phones customized for unique handling preferences.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
As a first-year teacher, Elliot accepted a special education position in Elwood that offered flexibility under its new program director.
—IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Conversely, open groups occasionally extend flexibility alongside a broader range of contacts.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
The problem is not flexibility itself.
—Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2025
All this has stirred some fresh thinking among Democrats about whether activists must demand that candidates agree with all of their positions, or whether victory demands more flexibility.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2025
That financial flexibility combined with an influx of investment on the women’s side has made Europe’s biggest women’s clubs an increasingly attractive option for American talent.
—Molly Geary, Sportico.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Similarly, some studies indicate heat can boost flexibility and range of motion during stretching.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 4 Sep. 2025
If proven at scale, this flexibility could enable mass individualization — cars built to order, phones customized for unique handling preferences.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2025
As a first-year teacher, Elliot accepted a special education position in Elwood that offered flexibility under its new program director.
—IndyStar, 3 Sep. 2025
Conversely, open groups occasionally extend flexibility alongside a broader range of contacts.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
The problem is not flexibility itself.
—Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flexibility
Noun
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With continued use, clinical trials demonstrated improvements in hydration, elasticity and the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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To further support strength, the formula layers in a complex of 10 hydrolyzed plant proteins, 17 amino acids, and eight peptides, which work together to repair weak areas and boost elasticity while enveloping your hair in an uplifting citrus blend softened by lavender and geranium.—
Jailynn Taylor,
Allure,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The point is not that these are simply interpretations of the world, because an interpretation implies a degree of conscious awareness and changeability that closure often lacks in the moment.—
Jonny Thomson,
Big Think,
28 Aug. 2025
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Part of the struggle stems from the changeability of tariff rates, revised or threatened on a near-weekly basis by the White House.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Aug. 2025
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However, Langley, who has plays a key role in guiding the franchise as NBCUniversal Studio Group and Chief Content Officer, said part of the success of the long-running series has been its adaptability.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
7 Sep. 2025
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Far from being just about numbers, accounting is a profession where adaptability, insight, and integrity are in high demand—and where those who possess these skills can continue to thrive.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
7 Sep. 2025
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Other drugs, like marijuana and other opioids, saw less variability, with marijuana's positivity rate in random testing actually 42 percent lower than its positivity rate in pre-employment testing over the past five years.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Start where boredom is high and variability is low then use these simpler automation successes as learning experiences toward automating more sophisticated, complex work.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
3 Sep. 2025
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The film explores themes of grief, family bonds and childhood resilience.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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British e-tailer Asos has teamed with supply chain traceability and compliance company TrusTrace to strengthen risk management and resilience across its global value chain.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
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The appeal rounds off a history of volatility surrounding the law since its debut on the House floor in early 2024.—
Angele Latham,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, his mercurial style and public controversies, from social media firestorms to clashes with regulators, have brought volatility to Tesla’s stock and reputation.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Flexibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flexibility. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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