flexibility

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Recent Examples of flexibility Today’s most successful workspaces balance comfort, flexibility and visual beauty. Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 11 Mar. 2026 Additionally, factors like flexibility, strength, and range of motion weren’t accounted for in the results. Emma Loewe, Outside, 11 Mar. 2026 Bruno Cortes, a spokesperson for the college, said the land next to the theater was purchased to provide operational flexibility and improve the guest experience. Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 11 Mar. 2026 The league has been opportunistic in adding more windows and games in recent years, and its recent investment in ESPN gives it even more flexibility to do so, with the league getting back a handful of games that had been on NFL Network. Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 11 Mar. 2026 Should Denver decide to get in the mix in free agency, swing a trade between now and next month’s draft — or going forward after that — or otherwise want to move money around, the club has the cap flexibility to do so. Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026 Airlines typically introduce flexibility measures once disruption becomes operationally clear. Hana Al-Khodairi, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2026 Its glittering waters would soon be the backdrop of our flexibility class. Talia Abbas, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026 Technical precision and fuel flexibility The SOLO reactor, developed over six years since 2018 by nuclear safety and R&D experts, uses primarily off-the-shelf commercial components. Munis Raza, Interesting Engineering, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flexibility
Noun
  • The nourishing body butter also contains peptides to improve the appearance of wrinkles and boost your skin’s elasticity.
    Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Collagen peptide supplements replace collagen, a protein that supports skin strength and elasticity.
    Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • That changeability brings a need for equally adaptable clothing.
    Nick Hendry, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2025
  • 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
Noun
  • Maria is proficient on both guitar and marching snare drum, demonstrating strong technical skill, musical awareness, and adaptability across different musical styles and settings.
    Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Their high reproduction rate and adaptability to multiple environments mean the range is likely to keep expanding unless removal efforts can outpace the spread.
    Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Those who recognize a compositional genius that grew out of constantly shifting dynamics and tempos, jazzy originality and infinite mutability.
    Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
  • The film addresses themes of injustice, accountability in journalism, the mutability of truth, who gets to frame the narrative, and who gets erased.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Dec. 2025
Noun
  • In these areas, the Old Farmer’s Almanac suggests relying on its Frost Date Calculator and standard planting windows, while still staying alert to local variability in weather forecasts.
    Joseph Erbentraut, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The possible adaptive role of the mind, according to Irruption Theory, is to introduce variability and novelty into the system at critical moments.
    Conor Feehly, Big Think, 10 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Altogether, the constellation will serve as a major upgrade to the national missile defense net, weaving into a multi-layered architecture designed for maximum resilience.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Resting supports your long-term resilience.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The inherent complexity of developing fashion merchandise has intensified in recent years, as teams contend with ongoing disruptions, including production delays, transportation volatility and inconsistent consumer demand.
    SJ Studio, Sourcing Journal, 10 Mar. 2026
  • With factors like inflation, elevated interest rates and market volatility particularly pronounced, investors have turned to the shiny metal for the portfolio protection that stocks and other assets cannot offer.
    Matt Richardson, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026

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“Flexibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flexibility. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.

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