as in opposing
to refuse to give in to
it is important to resist the temptation to run away from your problems
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Recent Examples of resisting
Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
She was charged with first-degree murder, second-degree child abuse, felonious assault and assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer, investigators said.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
The candidate for Illinois’ Ninth Congressional District was indicted on charges of assaulting, resisting and impeding federal officers.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Booth, who police say has no criminal history, is charged with first-degree murder, one count of second-degree child abuse, one count of felonious assault and three counts of resisting a police officer.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
My heroes are leaders who have spent their lives nonviolently resisting corrupt, cruel, unjust and violent regimes.
—Michael Shank, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Vehicle’s condition is critical to defense, attorney says Martinez, a 30-year-old American citizen, and her co-defendant, Anthony Ruiz – who was driving a different vehicle – both entered not guilty pleas to a federal charge of assaulting, resisting or impeding federal officers.
—Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
That announcement came just after Jim Rodenbush, the director of student media, was fired after resisting a directive to remove news coverage from the paper.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 20 Oct. 2025
He was arrested again in 2016, during his four-year probation term, for shoplifting from a local Walmart and resisting security and was sent back to prison.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Booth was charged with first-degree murder, second-degree child abuse, assault and three counts of resisting, assaulting or obstructing police.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
She was charged with first-degree murder, second-degree child abuse, felonious assault and assaulting/resisting/obstructing a police officer, investigators said.
—Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2025
The candidate for Illinois’ Ninth Congressional District was indicted on charges of assaulting, resisting and impeding federal officers.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Booth, who police say has no criminal history, is charged with first-degree murder, one count of second-degree child abuse, one count of felonious assault and three counts of resisting a police officer.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
My heroes are leaders who have spent their lives nonviolently resisting corrupt, cruel, unjust and violent regimes.
—Michael Shank, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Vehicle’s condition is critical to defense, attorney says Martinez, a 30-year-old American citizen, and her co-defendant, Anthony Ruiz – who was driving a different vehicle – both entered not guilty pleas to a federal charge of assaulting, resisting or impeding federal officers.
—Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2025
That announcement came just after Jim Rodenbush, the director of student media, was fired after resisting a directive to remove news coverage from the paper.
—Ryan Murphy, IndyStar, 20 Oct. 2025
He was arrested again in 2016, during his four-year probation term, for shoplifting from a local Walmart and resisting security and was sent back to prison.
—Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resisting
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But some property owners have signed a petition opposing the initiative, which could keep it from going to the Common Council for consideration.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Conservative activist Riley Gaines, known for her advocacy opposing transgender individuals in women’s sports, has been appointed to the Sumner County Library Board.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Designing new drugs in real time for resistant cancers will take longer, though.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Different from a memory foam pillow or down/down alternative pillows, a latex pillow provides a cushioned support that’s resistant to flattening or losing its shape over time.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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What most people know about the classic snake plant is that reputation for withstanding neglect.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Swearing at myself, not withstanding.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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After giving birth to him, she’s overwhelmed by irreconcilably conflicting emotions—Javed is at once her own flesh, and an embodiment of his father’s actions.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Oct. 2025
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However there are conflicting concerns offsetting those gains due to slowing oil demand.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That’s after the consumer price index for September inched up but came in below forecasts, clearing the way for the Fed to focus more on the maximum-employment side of its mandate than the inflation-fighting side.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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In reality, while the ceasefire has paused fighting and allowed limited humanitarian access, the deal leaves major issues unresolved — including Hamas’ future role, the disarmament question, and the political control of Gaza.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Department intends to stop funding both 2025 new awards and non-competing continuations for these seven grant programs.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Men’s singles champion Jannik Sinner of Italy and women’s singles champion Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus return to defend their titles, along with American tennis stars Coco Gauff, Ben Shelton, Frances Tiafoe, Taylor Fritz, Madison Keys and more competing.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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On Monday afternoon, Petro remained defiant.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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This Irish American neighborhood is famous for its quirky upside-down traffic light, where green proudly sits above red—a symbol of its defiant community spirit.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Ukraine has seen Europe step financially and militarily into the void left by America, and then seen the same recalcitrant White House offer them its best missiles.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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William meanwhile remained recalcitrant.—
Stacy Schiff,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Resisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resisting. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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