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
Through lengthy monologues, intense fight sequences, and the relentless malleability of both his body and voice, Brody vividly portrays Yarris from a small child to a middle-aged man.
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Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
This latest research is evidence of the brain’s malleability, and Pauldurai recommends thinking of the organ like a lump of clay.
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Lindsey Leake,
NBC news,
26 Feb. 2026
So there's a lot more malleability towards what stories should drive the season.
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Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Feb. 2026
In this sense, both Martens and Tatishvili are particularly grateful for the malleability of their programs, and being able to develop and deliver initiatives at speeds that are not standard for major funders and markets elsewhere.
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Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
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Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
This latest research is evidence of the brain’s malleability, and Pauldurai recommends thinking of the organ like a lump of clay.
—
Lindsey Leake,
NBC news,
26 Feb. 2026
So there's a lot more malleability towards what stories should drive the season.
—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Feb. 2026
In this sense, both Martens and Tatishvili are particularly grateful for the malleability of their programs, and being able to develop and deliver initiatives at speeds that are not standard for major funders and markets elsewhere.
—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for malleability
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Both required enormous amounts of selflessness, stamina, plasticity, courage, and improvisation.
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This property, called synaptic plasticity, meant the researchers could train their acoustic synapse to perform a range of tasks.
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But with the Sabres in a salary cap crunch, moving off the final season of his deal gives them more flexibility heading into the offseason.
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Sacramento could get under the first apron and tax moving on from DeRozan, but would lack real flexibility without being able to move on from LaVine or Sabonis, the latter of whom is making over $94 million combined over the next two seasons.
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“Malleability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malleability. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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