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Recent Examples of resourcefulness
In a fashion design class, that resourcefulness became a skill set.
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J.m. Banks
march 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2026
Freedman, his longtime associate, has previously lauded his resourcefulness.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
The offering is rare for the area in scope and resourcefulness, according to a Christie’s International Real Estate representative.
—David Caraccio
march 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
The origins of this humble pie date back to the Depression, when Southern cooks showed their resourcefulness by making a lot out of a little.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
The discomfort of boredom, even the anguish of it, can spur us into flights of imagination, resourcefulness, and invention.
—Daniel Smith, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
And Preller readily acknowledges some of the ability to get these deals done owes to the resourcefulness of his right-hand man, assistant general manager Josh Stein.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The music, dialect, sense of humour, and resourcefulness often associated with this particular island in the North Atlantic feel intertwined with their queerness.
—Hazlitt, 4 Feb. 2026
Cioppino is a result of their resourcefulness, tossing seafood scraps into stockpots, down on Fisherman’s Wharf.
—Becky Duffett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
J.m. Banks
march 16, Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2026
Freedman, his longtime associate, has previously lauded his resourcefulness.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
The offering is rare for the area in scope and resourcefulness, according to a Christie’s International Real Estate representative.
—David Caraccio
march 4, Sacbee.com, 4 Mar. 2026
The origins of this humble pie date back to the Depression, when Southern cooks showed their resourcefulness by making a lot out of a little.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
The discomfort of boredom, even the anguish of it, can spur us into flights of imagination, resourcefulness, and invention.
—Daniel Smith, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2026
And Preller readily acknowledges some of the ability to get these deals done owes to the resourcefulness of his right-hand man, assistant general manager Josh Stein.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
The music, dialect, sense of humour, and resourcefulness often associated with this particular island in the North Atlantic feel intertwined with their queerness.
—Hazlitt, 4 Feb. 2026
Cioppino is a result of their resourcefulness, tossing seafood scraps into stockpots, down on Fisherman’s Wharf.
—Becky Duffett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resourcefulness
Noun
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The technology was improving, but adoption was slow and productivity gains were a dream away.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Proponents argue that working in increments boosts productivity by giving the brain breaks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But amidst said lots and open spaces are acres of marsh and flooded forests, and the Audubon Louisiana Nature Center stands apart as a place to interpret all this fecundity.—
Outside,
Outside,
17 Feb. 2026
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Misconstrued by many as something akin to an extended Henny Youngman routine, Portnoy’s Complaint more closely resembled, according to Albert Goldman, the comedic world of adolescent Roth and his buddies, with its audacity, ferocity, originality, and sheer fecundity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Determined to get him back, Elle uses her brain and ingenuity to get into Harvard too.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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One prominent critic, academic economist Julian Simon, argued for what came to be called the cornucopian view, which held that the only limits to growth were imagination and ingenuity.—
The Conversation,
The Conversation,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Members could save 80% on expensive fertility drugs Costco will fulfill fertility medications with exclusive member pricing that includes savings of up to 80% on medications, including Follistim, an injectable hormone medication used to treat infertility.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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Amend the soil as needed to improve its texture, fertility, and drainage.—
Lauren Wellbank,
Martha Stewart,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Moriarty and Thekla are outstanding in the ring and outside of it, using another canvas to display their other unique talent.—
James Varsallone,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2026
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Further, one of Vox’s advantages in the space over its audio-only competitors is that some of the shows are yoked, at least tangentially, to Vox’s publishing business, which provides additional marketing, promotion, and a funnel for some talent.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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September 23 – October 22 When compassion meets creativity, bridges appear.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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This is the type of creativity and leadership Chicago needs to bring more energy back to the heart of the city while respecting our tight budget constraints.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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