as in resigned
receiving or enduring without offering resistance
the nonresistant arrest of most of the demonstrators
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Recent Examples of nonresistant
Over time, the proportion of resistant bacteria will increase as nonresistant bacteria are killed by the antibiotic.
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Andre Hudson, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2021
The complaint accuses the police officers, Jordan Belchamber and Christino Quinonez, of failing to immediately intervene upon seeing Zapata Hernandez being restrained — handcuffed, nonresistant and facedown — on the pavement.
—Kristina Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2021
Lastly, southeast Asian countries have a relatively low transmission rate, meaning resistant strains run up against less competition from more dominant nonresistant strains.
—Washington Post, 30 July 2019
Heavy use of antibiotics, while often necessary, can kill off the nonresistant infections and allow resistant ones to thrive.
—Andrew Jacobs, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2019
When the new drug kills off the resistant bacteria, nonresistant versions will have a better chance of surviving.
—K. N. Smith, Discover Magazine, 29 Jan. 2016
Andre Hudson, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2021
The complaint accuses the police officers, Jordan Belchamber and Christino Quinonez, of failing to immediately intervene upon seeing Zapata Hernandez being restrained — handcuffed, nonresistant and facedown — on the pavement.
—Kristina Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2021
Lastly, southeast Asian countries have a relatively low transmission rate, meaning resistant strains run up against less competition from more dominant nonresistant strains.
—Washington Post, 30 July 2019
Heavy use of antibiotics, while often necessary, can kill off the nonresistant infections and allow resistant ones to thrive.
—Andrew Jacobs, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2019
When the new drug kills off the resistant bacteria, nonresistant versions will have a better chance of surviving.
—K. N. Smith, Discover Magazine, 29 Jan. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonresistant
Adjective
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Just 14 yards on resigned run plays were, however, according to Pro Football Focus.—
Oliver Thomas,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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As new members have replaced the resigned ones, the board has ramped up focus on policies around LGBTQ+ students, dress codes and health curriculum.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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The pawrent, who uses the social media tag @dollythesassysausage, shared the unconventional tactic of tying the lead of their sausage dog, Dolly, to their sibling's dog—an obedient cocker spaniel called Cooper.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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The Golem was a powerful, obedient protector, performing tasks and defending the ghetto.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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An overhang on the stock Buffett, who’s typically a passive investor, let it be known that his successor Greg Abel had expressed concerns about the breakup deal to Kraft Heinz a week ago, which didn’t make a difference even coming from its largest shareholder.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
7 Sep. 2025
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The headset also has a terrific active and passive noise cancellation ability and is incredibly comfortable.—
Sherrie Nachman,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Nonresistant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonresistant. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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