as in malleability
the quality or state of being easily molded
we chose that type of clay for its greater plasticity
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Recent Examples of plasticity
Neurogenesis, which is the birth and survival of new neurons, enhances brain plasticity — the ability of the brain to repair itself to maintain good cognitive function in the face of injury and the process of aging.
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026
Our scaffolding for work and retirement similarly lacks the plasticity needed to support more dynamic career paths and people’s desire to continue making meaningful contributions into later life.
—Ravi Kumar S, Fortune, 19 Jan. 2026
Changes in physical traits like these can arise through multiple pathways, including genetic evolution, developmental plasticity, or selection acting on existing variation within a population.
—New Atlas, 11 Jan. 2026
Connecting his own daily habits to the rhythms of the natural world, Thoreau had discovered the plasticity of time.
—Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026
Our scaffolding for work and retirement similarly lacks the plasticity needed to support more dynamic career paths and people’s desire to continue making meaningful contributions into later life.
—Ravi Kumar S, Fortune, 19 Jan. 2026
Changes in physical traits like these can arise through multiple pathways, including genetic evolution, developmental plasticity, or selection acting on existing variation within a population.
—New Atlas, 11 Jan. 2026
Connecting his own daily habits to the rhythms of the natural world, Thoreau had discovered the plasticity of time.
—Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plasticity
Noun
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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
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So there's a lot more malleability towards what stories should drive the season.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The efforts, along with similar moves in Arizona, Missouri, and Kentucky, are aimed at restricting flexibility to implement the federal law at the state level.—
Samantha Liss,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The variation across states shows that there is flexibility in design — but not disagreement about whether readiness belongs in accountability.—
Jessica Handy,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Plasticity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plasticity. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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