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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
Meanwhile, Hanks invests the vulnerable but stubborn Woody with a delectable senior resilience.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 June 2026
In our Infrastructure category, First Street Foundation, a non-profit, nonpartisan climate risk research firm, provided data on sustainability, and Cotality, a property risk data analytics firm, provided state level data on resilience using its Property and Mortgage Resilience tool.
—Scott Cohn, CNBC, 16 June 2026
Rooted in community and resilience, the banquet halls first established in Los Angeles became information hubs for immigrants navigating the challenges of their new home.
—Ani Duzdabanyan, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Keeping sailors in the same shipyard environment for extended periods can gradually erode motivation and professional engagement regardless of individual resilience.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 June 2026
In our Infrastructure category, First Street Foundation, a non-profit, nonpartisan climate risk research firm, provided data on sustainability, and Cotality, a property risk data analytics firm, provided state level data on resilience using its Property and Mortgage Resilience tool.
—Scott Cohn, CNBC, 16 June 2026
Rooted in community and resilience, the banquet halls first established in Los Angeles became information hubs for immigrants navigating the challenges of their new home.
—Ani Duzdabanyan, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
Keeping sailors in the same shipyard environment for extended periods can gradually erode motivation and professional engagement regardless of individual resilience.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 14 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.—
Nikita Ostrovsky,
Time,
18 June 2026
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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.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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The town moved to amend its zoning regulations to allow for greater flexibility for those who want to convert older office properties into residential or mixed-use redevelopments, with Greenberg a vocal proponent of the changes.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
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The system offers an optimal combination of mobility, protection, flexibility and precision to meet the growing demands of challenging threat scenarios in the close and immediate vicinity.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
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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.—
James Nelson,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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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.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
17 June 2026
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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.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
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The future of work requires critical thinking, creativity and adaptability.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
19 June 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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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.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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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.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
18 June 2026
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“Resilience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resilience. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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