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Recent Examples of flexibility
The treatment does not compromise tensile strength and tends to improve the material’s flexibility, according to researchers.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
Use the ZIP code tool below to compare prepaid and pay-as-you-go internet options available in your area and see which plans offer the best mix of price, speed and flexibility.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Southwest Airlines, the airport's second largest airline, said most travelers would not experience disruptions and that Southwest will communicate changes directly to customers and offer flexibility in changing plans.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025
When your calves lack both flexibility and strength, your ankles lose their ability to move smoothly through their full range — forcing other joints, such as the knees, to do work they are not meant to handle.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
In the workforce, younger generations are searching for more flexibility, such as work-from-home policies and four-day work weeks.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Electric vehicle owners also have considerable flexibility in deciding when to plug in and charge.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
At the very least, flexibility is an option.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
Several conservative justices voiced concern about unchecked executive power, while others emphasized the need for flexibility during emergencies.
—James Sample, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
Use the ZIP code tool below to compare prepaid and pay-as-you-go internet options available in your area and see which plans offer the best mix of price, speed and flexibility.
—Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Southwest Airlines, the airport's second largest airline, said most travelers would not experience disruptions and that Southwest will communicate changes directly to customers and offer flexibility in changing plans.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 6 Nov. 2025
When your calves lack both flexibility and strength, your ankles lose their ability to move smoothly through their full range — forcing other joints, such as the knees, to do work they are not meant to handle.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
In the workforce, younger generations are searching for more flexibility, such as work-from-home policies and four-day work weeks.
—Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Electric vehicle owners also have considerable flexibility in deciding when to plug in and charge.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
At the very least, flexibility is an option.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
Several conservative justices voiced concern about unchecked executive power, while others emphasized the need for flexibility during emergencies.
—James Sample, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flexibility
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It’s blended with moisture-locking sunflower seed oil, white lupin flower extract to improve elasticity, and passionfruit oil for a hit of lightweight, never-greasy nourishment.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
9 Nov. 2025
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Improves Skin Health Vitamin C is important for the synthesis of collagen, which can impact the elasticity of the skin.—
Barbie Cervoni,
Verywell Health,
7 Nov. 2025
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That changeability brings a need for equally adaptable clothing.—
Nick Hendry,
Robb Report,
19 Sep. 2025
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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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The foundation for emotional strength, confidence, and adaptability is built in the earliest months of life—through the small, consistent ways parents interact, nurture, and respond.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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That adaptability could be the difference between stagnation and success this holiday season.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Tender Buttons is a celebration of mutability, a rejoinder to rules, where words are set free from the shackles of meaning and grammatical function, made unfamiliar, and charged with power to make the world afresh.—
Via Scribner,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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For all of his own mutability and tenderness, Dickinson wouldn’t have worked for the role of Mike — his presence is too big.—
Carrie Battan,
Vulture,
6 Oct. 2025
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My take on this is that a continuous glucose monitor can reveal individual variability in your post-meal glucose levels and increase your awareness of the impact of diet, activity, and sleep on your blood sugar levels.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
5 Nov. 2025
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The uncertainty and variability are usually the top reasons for overpacking.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
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Under Lionel Scaloni, Argentina has found balance, unity, and resilience.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Each image will be accompanied by personal stories exploring themes of identity and resilience.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
6 Nov. 2025
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While volatility has picked up on Wall Street, a drawdown in the S&P 500 would present a buying opportunity for long-term investors, according to Wren at Wells Fargo Investment Institute.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Besides the fragility of household budgets, these persistent financial pressures reveal the critical role that financial knowledge plays in helping individuals adapt, plan, and protect themselves against volatility.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Flexibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flexibility. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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