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as in resisting
opposed to something or refusing to agree or obey
The toddler was resistant to trying vegetables. His parents were set in their ways and resistant to the changes brought about by technology.
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as in persistent
having or showing determination to do or continue something
The resistant athletes did not give up even when they were losing the game. He was quite resistant, able to bounce back after even large setbacks in his career.
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Recent Examples of resistant
New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2026
Customers say the lightweight fabric is wrinkle-resistant (even straight out a suitcase), and the pants are comfy for traveling and easy to dress up for dinner or wear as a swimsuit coverup.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
Other coastal cities have been notoriously resistant to high-density projects for low- and middle-income residents —Huntington Beach and Half Moon Bay being two examples.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
Additionally, planting resistant, high-quality hybrid varieties can help combat pest issues.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
These are lighter, more heat-resistant, and have less inertia, which translates to sharper turn-in and less effort to move the thing.
—New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2026
Customers say the lightweight fabric is wrinkle-resistant (even straight out a suitcase), and the pants are comfy for traveling and easy to dress up for dinner or wear as a swimsuit coverup.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
Other coastal cities have been notoriously resistant to high-density projects for low- and middle-income residents —Huntington Beach and Half Moon Bay being two examples.
—Dan Walters, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
Additionally, planting resistant, high-quality hybrid varieties can help combat pest issues.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resistant
Adjective
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But his career ended prematurely when persistent groin problems eventually resulted in the diagnosis of a degenerative right side.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Tarver represents a South Side district and has been a persistent critic of Johnson’s approach to Springfield.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Roy, the deputy state attorney general and the most well-funded of three challengers in the June 2 city primary election, recently told the city attorney’s union that the city’s lawyers should only have to show up at the office two days a month, not counting court appearances.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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Eleven days after its season ended with a loss to national title challenger South Carolina, the USC women’s basketball team is now dealing with personnel losses.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The opposing side, meanwhile, has of course been fighting explicitly for God since 1979.—
Andreas Kluth,
Twin Cities,
3 Apr. 2026
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Despite the opposing emotions heading into the NIT, both teams have rattled off three consecutive wins to set up an NIT semifinal matchup Thursday.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Data readiness, security, integrations, workflow redesign, and building human skills remain stubborn bottlenecks for true AI implementation.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
7 Apr. 2026
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Michigan made only two three-pointers all night but still muscled its way to a 69-63 victory over stingy, stubborn Connecticut.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Some may remember back in the bad old days of the 1960s and ‘70s, tax resisters rose up to protest the Vietnam War.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
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Tanimoto, as the last living Block 42 resister, carries a singular piece of that history — a controversy and act of resistance within the walls of confinement that illustrated the dilemma faced by people imprisoned by their own country without accusation of a crime.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Chisora said in the buildup the fight was to be his last, but the Londoner was reluctant to confirm it afterwards.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Researchers warned peer preservation could undermine oversight processes in future with AI agents reluctant to recommend shutdowns or flag system failures.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Besides the obvious, the positive benefits from space programs are extensive, including medical and technological breakthroughs that affect our daily lives in countless positive ways.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Hutson was thrown off the first two games in Washington, but then adjusted and left a positive impact on the series for the Canadiens.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Artists are often secretive creatures, hesitant to disclose too much, and none more so than Marcel Duchamp, who spun slipperiness into an art form.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Traders had expected the Fed would be hesitant to cut this year as the Iran conflict had sent energy prices skyrocketing, threatening the central bank’s efforts to get inflation back to its 2% goal.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Resistant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resistant. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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