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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
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
Online speculation and desire regarding Daryl and Carol as a couple has been at a thunderous drumbeat over the years, but the stars have been resistant to engage — no pun intended — on the topic.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
Two years ago, Australia legalized prescriptions of MDMA and psilocybin for PTSD and treatment-resistant depression.
—Soph Warnes, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Employees who focus primarily on job security rather than growth may gradually lower their performance standards or become resistant to change.
—Kara Dennison, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Noun
These findings are important given that drug-resistant infections kill over a million people annually.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
Online speculation and desire regarding Daryl and Carol as a couple has been at a thunderous drumbeat over the years, but the stars have been resistant to engage — no pun intended — on the topic.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
Two years ago, Australia legalized prescriptions of MDMA and psilocybin for PTSD and treatment-resistant depression.
—Soph Warnes, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Employees who focus primarily on job security rather than growth may gradually lower their performance standards or become resistant to change.
—Kara Dennison, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resistant
Adjective
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Mostly sunny and very warm; persistent dry weather will worsen drought conditions through the weekend.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
3 Oct. 2025
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The family includes 5,000 compounds, which are persistent, remaining both in the environment and human body over time.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Sora 2 is an AI video generator, a TikTok challenger, and a social network all in one.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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Primary challengers enter the fray The backlash against Cunningham’s votes and comments extends into the upcoming 2026 election cycle.—
Mary Ramsey
October 3,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But Lu had a bit of an opposing point of view.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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To get there, executives said, the Rockies needed to scour opposing clubs, non-baseball industries and even college campuses.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Originally bred in Germany to hunt badgers, these small canines are energetic, bold and stubborn.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Both options meant navigating some stubborn supporters.—
Kevin Coulson,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Newsom got another fix of national media attention to bolster his image as resister-in-chief to the commander-in-chief, in apparent preparation for a 2028 presidential campaign.—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
23 Sep. 2025
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The answer is that France at this time was attempting to heal its wartime wounds, papering over the cracks in the social fabric that had opened up during the German Occupation and positioning itself as a nation of resisters, in which collaborators had been few and aberrant.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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Her own dentist was reluctant to talk to her about it.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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But employers are still reluctant to part with workers given the lessons from the Covid pandemic, when a rash of layoffs in the early stages was followed by the monumental task of refilling those jobs.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Always is going to get positive yards.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Oct. 2025
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In a positive sign, Nunoo was moving his hands and fingers, according to Sutton.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Hamilton was at first hesitant about the fundraiser, especially since there are various ones set up for the victims and others.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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However, providers might be hesitant to schedule patients covered by Medicare if the shutdown drags on over a long period of time.—
Simon F. Haeder,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Resistant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resistant. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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