resourceful

adjective

Definition of resourcefulnext
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 While there’s no denying my mom’s creative way with leftovers is delicious and resourceful, there’s something to be said for whipping up a pot of grits exclusively for this snackable, stackable dish. — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 16 July 2026 Besieged by pitching injuries and working with an imbalanced farm system tilted toward hitting prospects, the Cubs have been resourceful. — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 12 July 2026 Luckily for us, climate scientists are a resourceful bunch. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 25 June 2026 True to the resourceful roots of Southern and Black cuisine, Chef Caldwell ensures nothing goes to waste in his kitchen. — La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for resourceful
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resourceful
  1. skilled
  2. intelligent
  3. clever
  4. ingenious
  5. educated
  6. brilliant
  7. judicious
  8. trained
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  • The athlete at issue is older and likely more experienced, more skilled and stronger than an incoming freshman who would otherwise occupy the roster spot.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 July 2026
  • Unlike financial capital, skilled workers cannot be mobilized overnight in response to new policies or investment opportunities.
    — Elena Bou, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of skilled
Adjective
  • And — and capitalism is all about intelligent allocation of resources.
    — Alex Crippen, CNBC, 25 July 2026
  • Many autistic individuals are highly intelligent, articulate, and academically successful.
    — Walter Pavlo, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of intelligent
Adjective
  • Financial success is less about any one clever trick and more about consistency, education, and adjusting course as your life evolves.
    — AllBusiness, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • The clever mind outplays the strong Who rush with fury all day long.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
Definition of clever
Adjective
  • The Senate’s many admirers, chief among them senators themselves, tend to defend it as the product of ingenious design.
    — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 22 July 2026
  • The ingenious Professor Farnsworth invents a machine that can swap the minds of two people.
    — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 21 July 2026
Definition of ingenious
Adjective
  • Protein Education Is on the Rise These days, consumers are becoming more educated on everything related to protein.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2026
  • The first of its kind, the program was developed by Michele McGeoy, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur who became concerned with social justice after noticing that the internet boom had benefited mostly white, educated people.
    — Elena Bou, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of educated
Adjective
  • The World Cup was brilliant, all those full stadiums and great matches.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • Vega is usually the first to appear, high and brilliant with a slightly blue-white color.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 24 July 2026
Definition of brilliant
Adjective
  • With Williams and Kayla McBride on regular-max contracts and Napheesa Collier signing for a super-max, Minnesota had to be more judicious with its other signings but didn’t compromise on quality.
    — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Over years of judicious choosing and cutting, Chad turned our heap of mail into a book.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
Definition of judicious
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of trained

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