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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
The most important thing to remember about resilience is that, though our need for it is endless, so is our capacity for it.
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Arianna Huffington, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Instead, the film separates itself from the genre’s cheesier elements by inviting audiences on a heartfelt journey that explores the true meaning of love, resilience and personal growth found in unexpected circumstances.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Murphy was hooked by the story and the girls’ strength and resilience.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
If Tokyo was about stepping up and Paris was about resilience, today is about healing.
—Essence, 6 Nov. 2025
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Arianna Huffington, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Instead, the film separates itself from the genre’s cheesier elements by inviting audiences on a heartfelt journey that explores the true meaning of love, resilience and personal growth found in unexpected circumstances.
—Giana Levy, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Murphy was hooked by the story and the girls’ strength and resilience.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
If Tokyo was about stepping up and Paris was about resilience, today is about healing.
—Essence, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resilience
Noun
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What’s your team’s greatest strength this season?—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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And that’s all without mentioning a run defense that flexed its strength against the Green Bay Packers, and a special teams group that is facilitating complementary football and more.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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The treatment does not compromise tensile strength and tends to improve the material’s flexibility, according to researchers.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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Use the ZIP code tool below to compare prepaid and pay-as-you-go internet options available in your area and see which plans offer the best mix of price, speed and flexibility.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The persistence of terrorism in Nigeria, whose northern states abut the West African Sahel region, has strategic implications for the country and beyond if the trend is not reversed and decisively crushed.—
Kingsley Moghalu,
semafor.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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The study’s insights could help scientists model pollutant persistence and even engineer better cleanup materials inspired by these minerals.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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The foundation for emotional strength, confidence, and adaptability is built in the earliest months of life—through the small, consistent ways parents interact, nurture, and respond.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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That adaptability could be the difference between stagnation and success this holiday season.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 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
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The tannins are well structured yet soft and the wine has great persistency in the finish.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
2 May 2023
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It’s blended with moisture-locking sunflower seed oil, white lupin flower extract to improve elasticity, and passionfruit oil for a hit of lightweight, never-greasy nourishment.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
9 Nov. 2025
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Improves Skin Health Vitamin C is important for the synthesis of collagen, which can impact the elasticity of the skin.—
Barbie Cervoni,
Verywell Health,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Resilience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resilience. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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