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
There’s no doubt this recipe was invented by a creative, resourceful Southern dad at some point in the distant past.
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Josh Miller, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
Despite it all, Gordon has been one of Denver’s most valuable and resourceful players.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
An infallible dealmaker, resourceful problem-solver and filmmaker-friendly bon vivant, Tarak Ben Ammar has played a pivotal, yet often behind-the-scenes role, in building cultural and cinematic bridges between Europe, the U.S. and the Arab world in last 50 years.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 6 May 2025
Look for those who lead with empathy but think like operators—independent, resourceful and invested in outcomes.
—Paulina Wierzbicka, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Josh Miller, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
Despite it all, Gordon has been one of Denver’s most valuable and resourceful players.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
An infallible dealmaker, resourceful problem-solver and filmmaker-friendly bon vivant, Tarak Ben Ammar has played a pivotal, yet often behind-the-scenes role, in building cultural and cinematic bridges between Europe, the U.S. and the Arab world in last 50 years.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 6 May 2025
Look for those who lead with empathy but think like operators—independent, resourceful and invested in outcomes.
—Paulina Wierzbicka, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resourceful
Adjective
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The area’s labor pool can satisfy practically any employer’s requirements, from upper management, technical and office workers to skilled employees for the production line.—
Rohit Arora,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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While patients and providers say teletherapy is effective and easier to get than in-person services, experts in the field noted that teletherapy often requires a skilled mental health practitioner trained to pick up subtle communication cues.—
Phillip Reese,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
Adjective
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This type of intelligent power management would mark a departure from Apple's existing Low Power Mode, which applies system-wide restrictions.—
Tahar Rajab,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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These intelligent adaptations help homeowners effectively reduce their monthly energy expenses.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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For apartment dwellers and people who prefer not to dangle midair, this clever contraption looks like a window-cleaning game changer.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 May 2025
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The story centers on 16-year-old Haymitch (Joseph Zada), a clever and resourceful boy from District 12, who’s unexpectedly chosen for this edition of the games, which will feature a deadly twist: twice the number of tributes, with 48 children sent into the arena to battle for their lives.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Research on customers’ aspirations reveals their affinity for innovative organizations--the clear and present evidence a company is serving the marketplace in boldly ingenious ways.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Mukherjee’s gripping descriptions of ingenious cancer research stand out today, as the Trump administration makes cuts at the National Institutes of Health and National Cancer Institute.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2025
Adjective
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This city boasts an educated workforce; 50% of San José residents have a college degree or higher 1 in 3 San José residents have a bachelor’s degree or higher.—
Rohit Arora,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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How did becoming more educated and changing your social milieu affect your relationships with people?—
David Marchese,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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Its power level and suction modes are each displayed on its brilliant LED touchscreen for convenience, too.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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Golfers don’t require night vision goggles or glow in the dark golf balls because the entire course is illuminated by more than 78 brilliant LED lights.—
Candace Oehler,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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Beyond tariffs: Be judicious in your expansion plans.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Rays — For years, the Rays have managed to field contending teams through judicious under-the-radar trades by GM Erik Neander despite one of the lowest payrolls in baseball.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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There have been TikTok videos, Reddit threads and scholarly essays, all dedicated to how that one scene traumatized us all.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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Graham Coop, the director of the university’s Center for Population Biology, was among nearly 250 new members announced last month by the academy, one of the nation’s oldest scholarly societies.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
12 May 2025
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“Resourceful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resourceful. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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