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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
What makes this hatching stand out is the season that preceded it — a stretch marked by loss, resilience and a second chance at parenthood, all documented through a live nest camera that has followed the pair for several years.
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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
As organizations place greater emphasis on human‑centric capabilities, from analytical thinking to resilience and curiosity, transparency around how AI informs these decisions becomes foundational to trust and scale.
—Nickle Lamoreaux, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
The Mary Freeman House is envisioned as a museum highlighting the lives and legacy of the Freeman sisters, while the Eliza Freeman House is planned as a resilience center focused on climate justice and community engagement.
—Reginald David, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026
The documentary encourages open conversations about mortality while showcasing the couple’s resilience, humor, and art, ultimately serving as a powerful reminder of the importance of connection and joy.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
As organizations place greater emphasis on human‑centric capabilities, from analytical thinking to resilience and curiosity, transparency around how AI informs these decisions becomes foundational to trust and scale.
—Nickle Lamoreaux, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
The Mary Freeman House is envisioned as a museum highlighting the lives and legacy of the Freeman sisters, while the Eliza Freeman House is planned as a resilience center focused on climate justice and community engagement.
—Reginald David, Hartford Courant, 7 Apr. 2026
The documentary encourages open conversations about mortality while showcasing the couple’s resilience, humor, and art, ultimately serving as a powerful reminder of the importance of connection and joy.
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resilience
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Her talents at combining foods from a broad swath of the map into a cohesive narrative is the restaurant’s greatest strength, and also its guidepost for possibilities yet to be realized.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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But the company told a good story last quarter, with strength in industrial and data center.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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Collectively, the two measures will add some flexibility to the district’s budget without raising rates for taxpayers.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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New York is clearly not built for them, but the city’s expansive flexibility has always been a selling point.—
Rachel Sugar,
Curbed,
8 Apr. 2026
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Both represent persistence, innovation, and trusting our instincts.—
Perrie Samotin,
Glamour,
8 Apr. 2026
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Over time, the collection expanded—through donations, acquisitions, and O’Connor’s persistence.—
Jimmy Jellinek,
SPIN,
7 Apr. 2026
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It is valued for its drought-tolerance and adaptability to a wide range of soils.—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
10 Apr. 2026
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The latest Typhoon trial builds on earlier testing in the United States using the F-15E Strike Eagle, further proving the system’s adaptability across multiple aircraft platforms.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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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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Jefferies reiterates Apple as hold The firm says Apple has price elasticity.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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That kind of elasticity is really hard, and humor is really hard.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Resilience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resilience. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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