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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Neither is the machine that, partway through the play, noisily turns the stage into a great berg of foam, which slowly subsumes a resigned Kramer.—
Talya Zax,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2026
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Her booking photo shows a woman with a tousled bun, hollow cheeks and a resigned expression.—
Raheem Hosseini,
San Francisco Chronicle,
20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Just think of all those vacant Madonnas, structurally perfect compositions, and obedient daydreams of antiquity.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Always obedient, Agnes happily welcomes Daisy despite Shu’s warnings.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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By shedding heavy shells like those seen in early nautiloids and ammonites, the ancestors of modern octopuses traded passive defense for active offense.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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His playoff run showed an ability to generate quick wins if tackles are passive in setting to him.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Nonresistant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonresistant. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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