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
There was a sense that transformation was the point and the teleology; Sophie’s sonic plasticity pointed to interrelational reinvention, toward a truth that had to be formed in the primordial tide pool of a dark, pulsing room.
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Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
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
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Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for plasticity
malleability
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That malleability for one silhouette to translate across several cultures—is what ultimately inspired his approach to this new line.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
20 June 2025
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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
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“Plasticity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plasticity. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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