as in plasticity
the quality or state of being easily molded
the malleability and conductivity of gold makes it well-suited for use in electronic circuitry
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Recent Examples of malleability
Practically speaking, the Raw 24MP files show an incredible amount of malleability.
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PC Magazine, 7 May 2025
Either because of its simplicity or its malleability, Americans consume them by the billions.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
Where this world diverges from those other games is in the malleability of the code, which will evolve like life itself as the collective Throng grows and interacts with humans like Cam.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
The malleability study also discounts MtGox’s claim that malleability attacks were responsible for the loss of 850,000 bitcoins.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 Nov. 2015
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PC Magazine, 7 May 2025
Either because of its simplicity or its malleability, Americans consume them by the billions.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
Where this world diverges from those other games is in the malleability of the code, which will evolve like life itself as the collective Throng grows and interacts with humans like Cam.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
The malleability study also discounts MtGox’s claim that malleability attacks were responsible for the loss of 850,000 bitcoins.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 Nov. 2015
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for malleability
Noun
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Pathways involved in synaptic plasticity, circadian rhythm, and fatty acid metabolism were disrupted.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Aug. 2025
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That artistic plasticity is thanks in part to a simple guiding principle that speaks to the rapper, singer, dancer and producer's decade-plus in the industry — and a new sense of maturity he's unlocked only recently.—
Mackenzie Schmidt,
People.com,
18 June 2025
Noun
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This gives it flexibility, softness, warmth, and breathability.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2025
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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
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“Malleability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malleability. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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