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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
Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
The result of a complex physical and chemical treatment process, the finish gets its name for its ceramic-like feel and matte finish while resisting scratches and scuffs.
—Brian Westover, PCMAG, 8 Jan. 2025
Rather than resisting this trend, the business world is apparently racing to embrace it.
—Nathan Pettijohn, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Approach in Small Increments The tidying pros agree that resisting the urge to tackle a large area of your home is key to preventing you from giving up mid-project.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2025
Of those, 608 have been charged with assaulting, resisting or impeding law enforcement agents or officers or obstructing those officers during a civil disorder.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
That includes 608 individuals who have faced charges for assaulting, resisting or interfering with law enforcement trying to protect the complex that day, the office said.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2025
Surely even the most recalcitrant of Emmy voters will have a hard time resisting a performance this impeccably showy.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
Rather than resisting regulation, many leaders are actively welcoming it as a way to reduce uncertainty and foster safer AI adoption.
—Mrinal Manohar, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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
The result of a complex physical and chemical treatment process, the finish gets its name for its ceramic-like feel and matte finish while resisting scratches and scuffs.
—Brian Westover, PCMAG, 8 Jan. 2025
Rather than resisting this trend, the business world is apparently racing to embrace it.
—Nathan Pettijohn, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Approach in Small Increments The tidying pros agree that resisting the urge to tackle a large area of your home is key to preventing you from giving up mid-project.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2025
Of those, 608 have been charged with assaulting, resisting or impeding law enforcement agents or officers or obstructing those officers during a civil disorder.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
That includes 608 individuals who have faced charges for assaulting, resisting or interfering with law enforcement trying to protect the complex that day, the office said.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2025
Surely even the most recalcitrant of Emmy voters will have a hard time resisting a performance this impeccably showy.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
Rather than resisting regulation, many leaders are actively welcoming it as a way to reduce uncertainty and foster safer AI adoption.
—Mrinal Manohar, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resisting
Adjective
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The exterior is resistant to fading, frost, and rot for long-lasting durability all year long.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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Punch likened the grant terminations to only partially treating tuberculosis, which allows the highly infectious disease to become resistant to medicine.—
Bram Sable-Smith,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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These kinds of stuck weather patterns that have intense interaction of opposing forces right next to each other are becoming more common in a changing climate.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2025
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Hochman's office also filed a motion opposing the petition.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This has led to several conflicting interests between the for-profit arm and the nonprofit board as the company tries to commercialize its products.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
20 June 2025
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Unlike city ordinances that may create conflicting regional regulations, statewide standards provide consistency and sustainability that both drivers and platforms need.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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Sports are not just about competing but also relations.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Leaders from both nations face mounting public pressure to show strength and seek revenge, and the heated rhetoric and competing claims could be a response to that pressure.—
Sheikh Saaliq,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2025
Adjective
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That’s what makes their fourth studio album, Lucius, almost defiant in its return to form.—
Marissa R. Moss,
Rolling Stone,
11 June 2025
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Asked about his potential exit at the weekend while on international duty for Germany, Ter Stegen was defiant.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
Adjective
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And the recalcitrant public statements by Mr. Trump and members of his cabinet have raised questions about whether his administration is openly defying the Supreme Court’s instructions — and what, if anything, might be done about that.—
Alan Feuer,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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In response, these recalcitrant members of Congress simply refused to adopt must-pass federal reapportionment legislation.—
Made by History,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The study found that women account for 3.4 percent of the construction labor force and 4 percent for industrial and refractory machinery mechanics.—
Ashley Fredde,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2025
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While cannabinoids offer a potential alternative for refractory chronic pain, optimal use requires personalized dosing and further high-quality trials targeting specific pain subtypes.—
Tribune Content Agency,
The Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Serena became an integral part of the rebel movement to destroy Gilead.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
22 June 2025
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But on Friday, the beer maker said the situation had deteriorated further, and that armed personnel had taken control of its facilities in Bukavu and Goma - eastern Congo’s two biggest cities, now under rebel control - and nearby areas.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
20 June 2025
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“Resisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resisting. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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