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as in strength
the ability to withstand or adjust to challenges
Her resilience shined in her willingness to accept the failure as a valuable learning experience. We were impressed by his resilience and optimism throughout his battle with cancer.
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as in flexibility
the ability of something to return to its original shape after it has been stretched, pressed, bent, etc.
Rubber is a favorite material for dog toys thanks to its strong resilience. Palm trees have evolved to show strong resilience in the face of tropical storms.
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Recent Examples of resilience
Move naturally, not just at the gym Exercise changes the expression of more than 800 genes in our muscles, which leads to greater cellular repair and metabolic resilience.
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Lucia Aronica,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
Some analysts outside the country emphasize Iran’s military resilience and downplay its economic vulnerability.
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Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
These agencies could pool risks through a single-payer insurance system and reduce those risks through investment in resilience measures.
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Zac Taylor,
The Conversation,
9 June 2026
That will strengthen decision-making, improve safety and enhance overall grid resilience.
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Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for resilience
Lucia Aronica,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
Some analysts outside the country emphasize Iran’s military resilience and downplay its economic vulnerability.
—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
These agencies could pool risks through a single-payer insurance system and reduce those risks through investment in resilience measures.
—
Zac Taylor,
The Conversation,
9 June 2026
That will strengthen decision-making, improve safety and enhance overall grid resilience.
—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for resilience
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resilience
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These moves seek to address the brain drain of top technical talent following the invasion of Ukraine by playing to a traditional Russian strength—upskilling members of a population of some 140 million people, which has historically seen success in the mathematical sciences.
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Nearly 30 years later, and some 52 years after the country’s first World Cup appearance in West Germany, Haiti’s players must summon that same strength.
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But with the Sabres in a salary cap crunch, moving off the final season of his deal gives them more flexibility heading into the offseason.
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Sacramento could get under the first apron and tax moving on from DeRozan, but would lack real flexibility without being able to move on from LaVine or Sabonis, the latter of whom is making over $94 million combined over the next two seasons.
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In a business built on people, persistence, and long-term thinking, investors who adopt an entrepreneurial mindset can position themselves to uncover opportunities, create value, and build lasting success even in the most competitive markets.
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Mighty Mary is a rousing story of courage, teamwork and persistence, revealing how one bold act can ripple outward to shift culture, expand possibility and open doors for generations to come.
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While traditional varieties may struggle with disease resistance and climate adaptability, many new cultivars offer solutions, combining nostalgia with the resilience needed to flourish in today's conditions.
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The future of work requires critical thinking, creativity and adaptability.
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The Home Service Insurance segment experienced a decline in premiums, attributed to strategic actions to improve sales quality and persistency, as well as economic pressures such as inflation.
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The tannins are well structured yet soft and the wine has great persistency in the finish.
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Though editor Yorgos Mavropsaridis (a Yorgos Lanthimos regular) cuts the film with brisk concision, there’s also a welcome temporal elasticity here — the sense that life can change in the blink of an eye, but also stall for undefined passages.
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CosRx’s The 6 Peptide Skin Booster isn’t just about packing in as many peptides as possible—each peptide has a different job, from supporting elasticity and smoothing fine lines to calming skin and boosting radiance.
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“Resilience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resilience. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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