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 This enhancement of plasticity is thought to make the extinction of fear stronger and more lasting, leading to the observed reductions in PTSD symptoms. Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 9 May 2025 This process of synaptic plasticity is what produces representations of new information and experiences within your brain. Takaki Komiyama, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2025 The same applies to reading challenging literature, which serves as an accelerator for cognitive stimulation and neural plasticity. Harrison Monarth, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025 Existing approaches to continual learning can be grouped into three main categories, each of which seeks to address catastrophic forgetting by striking the right balance between stability and plasticity. Rob Toews, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for plasticity
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malleability
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  • Either because of its simplicity or its malleability, Americans consume them by the billions.
    Mike Snider, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2025
  • Practically speaking, the Raw 24MP files show an incredible amount of malleability.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 7 May 2025

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“Plasticity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plasticity. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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