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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
Kristi is one of those people who knows how to be resourceful.
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Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Born to work alongside nature, local people are adept at being resourceful and are already embracing a circular economy – demonstrated by the world’s first thrift store in an airport.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Levy will play Faye, who is smart, resourceful, and a force of nature.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
But this modest, resourceful exercise in gallows humor can’t be faulted for not sticking to its guns.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
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Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Born to work alongside nature, local people are adept at being resourceful and are already embracing a circular economy – demonstrated by the world’s first thrift store in an airport.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Levy will play Faye, who is smart, resourceful, and a force of nature.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Mar. 2026
But this modest, resourceful exercise in gallows humor can’t be faulted for not sticking to its guns.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resourceful
Adjective
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And their second-best defender, Jaden McDaniels, is skilled at calling the Nuggets’ names.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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While one research study found REIT investments were associated with higher spending on nursing wages, another concluded that after being bought by REITs, nursing homes frequently replaced registered nurses with less skilled nurses and aides.—
Jordan Rau,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The son of four-time Pro Bowl linebacker Jeremiah Trotter, he is viewed as a physical and intelligent defender.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 Apr. 2026
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Our interface makes intelligent use of swipes and gestures rather than tapping or dialing.—
David Szondy
April 25,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Make working from home more enjoyable with a clever USB desk fan ($8) and soothing essential oil diffuser ($7).—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Apr. 2026
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Through it all, the cats remain the center of her world — unpredictable, clever and endlessly entertaining.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Better yet, said ingenious tool, Grampa’s Weeder, is on sale today at Amazon.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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What follows is a wild ride through an ingenious and audacious bid for the World Cup, set against a high-energy backdrop of Mexico in the 1980s.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Education also plays a role, with more educated women tending to have fewer children.—
Manuela Castro,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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Various strands of the opposition—ethnic minorities, leftists, and educated technocrats—appeared determined to block him, even at the price of leaving the regime in place.—
Azadeh Moaveni,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Oscar Verhoeven delivered a brilliant slide tackle on Portland’s Kevin Kelsy near the Timbers goal.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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While visiting the naval base in Portsmouth in December 2017 for the commissioning ceremony of HMS Queen Elizabeth, the late monarch stood out in a brilliant purple outfit.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But Khanna’s reasoning—essentially, that the intense public interest in the files demands transparency and that the American public can be trusted to be judicious with unverified claims therein—is not very convincing.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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But be judicious about application and follow the label instructions because these products kill beneficial bugs, too.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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 29 Apr. 2026.
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