as in opposes
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 resists
But Enyedi resists such big words.
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Marta Balaga, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Empowering risk-takers in an industry that resists change AWSOM is Walton’s third major construction project, and it was completed in two years and almost 50% under its (undisclosed) budget.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
La’an resists his attempts to persuade her to abandon her Vulcan form by fighting him, but fighting turns to a dance that concludes with La’an asking to be changed back.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
The front and back glass surfaces are protected with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, which resists scratches and cracking when dropped.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Alessio's knack for marketing and managing export partnerships suggests a natural leadership in the company, though Alberto resists making predictions.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Inertia is really the property that resists changes in motion.
—Don Lincoln, Big Think, 29 Aug. 2025
However, a federal takeover could test that support in a state that often resists federal oversight.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2025
The visit comes as Mayor Eric Adams defends the city's public safety record and resists federal intervention.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Marta Balaga, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Empowering risk-takers in an industry that resists change AWSOM is Walton’s third major construction project, and it was completed in two years and almost 50% under its (undisclosed) budget.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
La’an resists his attempts to persuade her to abandon her Vulcan form by fighting him, but fighting turns to a dance that concludes with La’an asking to be changed back.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2025
The front and back glass surfaces are protected with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, which resists scratches and cracking when dropped.
—PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
Alessio's knack for marketing and managing export partnerships suggests a natural leadership in the company, though Alberto resists making predictions.
—Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Inertia is really the property that resists changes in motion.
—Don Lincoln, Big Think, 29 Aug. 2025
However, a federal takeover could test that support in a state that often resists federal oversight.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2025
The visit comes as Mayor Eric Adams defends the city's public safety record and resists federal intervention.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resists
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The administration counters that the injunction forces the executive branch to take steps that undermine its own policy, including negotiating with foreign governments over funds the president opposes and sending contradictory signals to Congress.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Kelley is chastised and eventually replaced by Gustave Gilbert (Colin Hanks), a rival psychologist with a different take, one that opposes Kelley’s more humanistic approach in defining the horrors of that time.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
7 Sep. 2025
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And while most silicone kitchen gear withstands high heat, some cooking utensils are of lower quality and may degrade when exposed to high temperatures.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
1 Sep. 2025
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For their deregulatory actions to stick, agencies will need to do the hard work of developing a record that withstands judicial scrutiny.—
Susan E. Dudley,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Resists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resists. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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