as in skilled
able to deal well with new or difficult situations and to find solutions to problems
a resourceful leader
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Recent Examples of resourceful
But, the resourceful couple has already buddied up with kindly vet Everett McKinney (Ed Harris).
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 26 May 2026
In this grueling war of attrition, both sides have had to become resourceful.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Ron Javor, who was staff counsel and deputy director of HCD, said that Bates was a resourceful leader.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
The Accademia del Tiramisu traces the dessert’s history to an 1800s brothel, where legend is a resourceful madame mixed up an aphrodisiac confection for her clients.
—Erica Firpo, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2026
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 26 May 2026
In this grueling war of attrition, both sides have had to become resourceful.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Ron Javor, who was staff counsel and deputy director of HCD, said that Bates was a resourceful leader.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
The Accademia del Tiramisu traces the dessert’s history to an 1800s brothel, where legend is a resourceful madame mixed up an aphrodisiac confection for her clients.
—Erica Firpo, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resourceful
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Blending ego and empathy, Chung delivered a skilled performance that may well win over Emmy voters in the supporting actor (drama) category this cycle.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
19 June 2026
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In addition to being a great student, Maddie is a skilled softball player, which her mom Jamie Lynn bragged about in May 2022.—
Sydni Ellis,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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The human brain is the ultimate existence proof that intelligent systems that are vastly more energy-efficient than today’s AI are physically possible.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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It was revered for its intelligent satire of modern society and materialism, providing sight gags and slapstick humor for kids while proving relatable for young adults learning to navigate life.—
Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 June 2026
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This is an Edwardian- inspired new build, so the rooms are large (starting at 290 square feet) with clever details throughout, such as reassuringly spacious showers and barista-style Morning coffee machines—a welcome upgrade on noisy Nespresso units.—
Todd Plummer,
Robb Report,
19 June 2026
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With a boost from Randy Newman’s clever score, the Buzz Lightyear sections are hilarious.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
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The researchers' approach, published in Nature Communications, is a lower-tech but viable, possibly ingenious, solution.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 June 2026
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Chiarella has come up with an ingenious premise that is as twisted as it is thought-provoking.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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They were meant to be read and thought about by an interested and educated public, as the authors understood the importance of public opinion not simply to the ratification process but to any democratic system.—
Jordan Cash,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
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The Bay Area’s suburban population of some 5 million also has become increasingly diverse, educated and affluent.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
2 June 2026
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Sweden had plenty of chances to score before that, but Netherlands’ goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen was brilliant in the first half with four saves.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
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Their brilliant agent, Bob Broder, shopped our offer to other potential buyers, but no one was as desperate as NBC.—
Warren Littlefield,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
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The bottom line Borrowers need to be judicious in their mortgage rate approach as the June Fed meeting looms.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Patton’s judicious use of effects and vocal timbres maximizes the Avetts’ various mise-en-scène atmospheres.—
Jason Pettigrew,
SPIN,
11 June 2026
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Hundreds of millions of people are using its generative AI tools each week, so people are beginning to tap into the power of these generative pre-trained transformers (GPT) and large language models (LLMs).—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Even trained and experienced guides may violate emotional or interpersonal boundaries of participants, who are in vulnerable and suggestible states brought on by the effects of the drugs themselves.—
Erica Rex,
STAT,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Resourceful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resourceful. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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