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
Research shows that SSRIs work by promoting brain plasticity.
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Andrew Novick, The Conversation, 31 July 2025
That artistic plasticity is thanks in part to a simple guiding principle that speaks to the rapper, singer, dancer and producer's decade-plus in the industry — and a new sense of maturity he's unlocked only recently.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 18 June 2025
This occurs thanks to hippocampal plasticity, which allows our brains to adapt and grow.
—Ankur Bindal, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, a healthy amount of sleep is crucial for our brain’s plasticity or ability to adapt.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
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Andrew Novick, The Conversation, 31 July 2025
That artistic plasticity is thanks in part to a simple guiding principle that speaks to the rapper, singer, dancer and producer's decade-plus in the industry — and a new sense of maturity he's unlocked only recently.
—Mackenzie Schmidt, People.com, 18 June 2025
This occurs thanks to hippocampal plasticity, which allows our brains to adapt and grow.
—Ankur Bindal, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, a healthy amount of sleep is crucial for our brain’s plasticity or ability to adapt.
—Pooja Shah, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for plasticity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plasticity
Noun
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The entire performance is a shining spotlight on the record, which toys with the malleability of their sound and embraces unconventional approaches to an already robust sound.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
10 Sep. 2025
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But the narrative structure—a road trip—created forward motion by default, with a clear beginning and end, while allowing for malleability and emotional play.—
Willing Davidson,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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With its mix of competitive races, cooperative party games, and the flexibility to play on the TV or in handheld mode, the Switch 2 turns screen time into quality family time.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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These are the kinds of turning points that make flexibility essential.—
Hillary Stalker,
Nashville Tennessean,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Plasticity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plasticity. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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