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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
According to McKinsey, the need for time management, resilience, and a learning mindset are especially parallel.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 June 2025
Readers have loved the novel for over a century due to its whimsical setting and themes of imagination, resilience, and restoration.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2025
Filmed over three years, the documentary captures a rural community’s resilience amid crisis and uncertainty.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 June 2025
The critical weather conditions underscore the ongoing impacts of a warming climate on day-to-day safety and long-term regional resilience.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 25 June 2025
Readers have loved the novel for over a century due to its whimsical setting and themes of imagination, resilience, and restoration.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2025
Filmed over three years, the documentary captures a rural community’s resilience amid crisis and uncertainty.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 June 2025
The critical weather conditions underscore the ongoing impacts of a warming climate on day-to-day safety and long-term regional resilience.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for resilience
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resilience
Noun
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Knee push-ups can also be a good starting point depending on your current strength level.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
16 June 2025
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Resilience, unconditional love, and the quiet strength in simply being present.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
16 June 2025
Noun
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His spirit of persistence and craftsmanship continues to shape the bourbon industry today.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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It’s been reopened in chunks, thanks to the unrelenting optimism and irrational persistence of a corps of downtown residents led by Rodriguez and Rosa Chang.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
16 June 2025
Noun
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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.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
13 Mar. 2025
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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.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The moisturizer is formulated with a unique triple collagen blend that firms the skin, improves elasticity, and helps reduce dark spots and pigmentation, per the brand.—
Melony Forcier,
People.com,
19 June 2025
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The Cloud's Balancing Act The cloud's strength lies in its elasticity.—
Gaurav Mehta,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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“Resilience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resilience. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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