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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
Both sides are as flexible as possible, Staubley said.
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2025
According to our tester, the backpack proved to be flexible and roomy, plus the cushioned straps were comfortable over long periods of time.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025
As she's moved up in leadership, Fanning has led by example and been vocal in the workplace to support other female colleagues and establish an inclusive, supportive and flexible culture.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
Norton And The Winner Is... Malwarebytes Premium Security is cheaper and more flexible than Norton AntiVirus Plus.
—PC Magazine, 31 July 2025
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2025
According to our tester, the backpack proved to be flexible and roomy, plus the cushioned straps were comfortable over long periods of time.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025
As she's moved up in leadership, Fanning has led by example and been vocal in the workplace to support other female colleagues and establish an inclusive, supportive and flexible culture.
—Lauren Giella, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
Norton And The Winner Is... Malwarebytes Premium Security is cheaper and more flexible than Norton AntiVirus Plus.
—PC Magazine, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flexible
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Another 2024 Michelin winner is Rocca, where chef and owner Bryce Bonsack serves Italian fare in a relaxed atmosphere inspired by his pilgrimage to Italy.—
Mariette Williams,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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The following Canadian towns offer a more local experience than their big city neighbors, are more affordable, and allow travelers to get to know the destination at a slower and more relaxed pace.—
Kaitlyn McInnis,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested Jared Gray, 25, in June after investigators discovered his fingerprint on the bottom of a plastic cup inside the vehicle where Vega’s body was found, according to court records.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
30 July 2025
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See, 'cause unlike real living grass, plastic grass never needs mowing, watering, fertilizing, or spraying for weeds.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
30 July 2025
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Herbert handed off to running back Kimani Vidal on a stretch rush to the left.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
23 July 2025
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Preventing this plateau requires intentional pursuit of stretch experiences.—
ESMT Berlin,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Prioritize Collaboration With Regulators And System Adaptability Collaborate early with regulators and build flexible, adaptable systems, so teams can respond to change without slowing down.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Osbourne, who died on Tuesday at 76, became a more multifaceted and adaptable thinker than early observers would’ve guessed.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
25 July 2025
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The look was completed with gray pleated trousers, a floppy black hat, a shiny black leather handbag and a chunky gold stack of bracelets worn on her left hand.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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Dragging the roll slider up and down made the R1T go from a relaxed, floppy feel to a taut, engaging turner.—
Tim Stevens,
ArsTechnica,
8 July 2025
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New York’s last State Energy Plan was adopted in 2015 as a comprehensive roadmap to build a clean, resilient, and affordable energy system for all New Yorkers.—
Eunice Ko,
New York Daily News,
3 Aug. 2025
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But much of climate mitigation falls on state legislature to invest in more resilient communities, Carrell said.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
2 Aug. 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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Lucy’s male clients need to have women exceedingly younger than them, that are perfectly fit, and endlessly pliable.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
25 June 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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“Flexible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flexible. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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