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 These findings do not immediately suggest caffeine negatively impacts the brain but instead points to how the drug may induce a temporary neural plasticity that researchers think warrants further investigation. New Atlas, 11 Feb. 2025 This study illuminates the plasticity of the maternal brain and emphasizes the profound biological significance of pregnancy. William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025 This connection between hormones and brain function highlights the complex interaction between endocrine activity and neural plasticity during pregnancy. William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025 The new adaptive reaction responds to light pulses in a way that resembles the plasticity of neural networks. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for plasticity
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  • Where this world diverges from those other games is in the malleability of the code, which will evolve like life itself as the collective Throng grows and interacts with humans like Cam.
    Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2025
  • These images show more detail, more faithful color, and provide more malleability when editing versus single exposure snaps.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 6 Feb. 2025

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“Plasticity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plasticity. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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