1
as in opposition
the inclination to resist
after some initial resistance, the city council warmed up to the proposed development plan
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as in underground
a secret organization in a conquered country fighting against enemy forces
soldiers from the resistance were captured after a skirmish outside the foreign ministry
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Recent Examples of resistance
Watering consistently and at the right amount will help lawns look great, and build resistance against droughts and diseases.
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Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 17 Apr. 2026
Silicon Valley has been pouring hundreds of billions of dollars into building ever-larger AI data centers that require as much electricity as hundreds of thousands of US homes—but that massive buildout faces significant construction and power challenges along with growing local resistance.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2026
Combatting bacterial and viral infections is getting tougher because of their growing resistance to drugs.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026
That isn’t the only resistance.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026
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Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 17 Apr. 2026
Silicon Valley has been pouring hundreds of billions of dollars into building ever-larger AI data centers that require as much electricity as hundreds of thousands of US homes—but that massive buildout faces significant construction and power challenges along with growing local resistance.
—Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2026
Combatting bacterial and viral infections is getting tougher because of their growing resistance to drugs.
—Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 17 Apr. 2026
That isn’t the only resistance.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resistance
Noun
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Talon leaves a mixed legacy of economic growth, a growing jihadi insurgency in the north and the suppression of opposition critics.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Péter Magyar, a former official in Orbán’s party, became an ascendant opposition candidate, drawing unprecedented crowds at rallies across the country and eventually leading in most polls.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The same goes for the Pixies, one of the most influential bands ever from the American underground, inspiring Nirvana and all that followed — yet never nominated.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
15 Apr. 2026
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Several ideas included cap designs or putting the highway underground.—
Desiree Mathurin
April 15,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Apr. 2026
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The obvious objection is that assigning ownership means nothing unless people honor the assignments.—
Antony Davies,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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Gloria’s plan drew immediate objections from groups citywide, including in La Jolla.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Resistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resistance. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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