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
In most studies of Hebbian plasticity, neurons can strengthen or weaken their connection if they are activated within milliseconds of each other.
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Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
Practicing and learning new skills enhances and strengthens the connections between brain neurons, a process called synaptic plasticity, according to a 2017 report from The American Society for Cell Biology.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Importantly, research suggests that psilocin also alters the brain’s ability to strengthen or weaken neural connections, referred to as synaptic plasticity.
—Hollis Karoly, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
And that is called brain plasticity, which involves our brain’s capacity to develop new neural pathways.
—Helen Dennis, Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
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Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026
Practicing and learning new skills enhances and strengthens the connections between brain neurons, a process called synaptic plasticity, according to a 2017 report from The American Society for Cell Biology.
—Ashton Jackson, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Importantly, research suggests that psilocin also alters the brain’s ability to strengthen or weaken neural connections, referred to as synaptic plasticity.
—Hollis Karoly, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026
And that is called brain plasticity, which involves our brain’s capacity to develop new neural pathways.
—Helen Dennis, Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plasticity
Noun
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There’s loads of malleability with the themes and scores already.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Ali understands Shakespeare’s brilliance lies in the malleability of his works.—
Juan A. Ramírez,
Vogue,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Together, the findings in chimpanzees and bonobos suggest a rudimentary form of syntax, the rules that govern word order in human language and give it flexibility and creativity.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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But now physicists are learning that the two defining features of quantum mechanics, entanglement and magic, correspond to the two defining features of space, its shape and its flexibility.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
3 June 2026
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“Plasticity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plasticity. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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