RESOURCEFULNESS Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

resourcefulness

noun

as in productivity

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Recent Examples of resourcefulness While acknowledging today's higher startup costs and marketing expenses, their success underscores the value of patience and resourcefulness over quick capital. — Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Those hardships forged a resourcefulness that no supply-chain optimization can manufacture on its own. — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 25 July 2026 That history transformed the drink from a novelty into a small lesson in Hanoi’s resourcefulness, making every sip that much more meaningful. — Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2026 Your letter reminds me of the resourcefulness and the breadth of experience that many funeral directors have. — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026 At the top of the episode, Sugar offers Val a full-time job, seeing her discipline, resourcefulness, and street smarts as qualities of a reliable partner. — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 27 June 2026 Produced by Milos-Films and shot at Hélium Films’ studios in Switzerland’s Lausanne, the short follows three handcrafted monkeys who transform a cold animation studio into a vibrant jungle through creativity, collaboration and resourcefulness. — Jd Linville, Variety, 27 June 2026 In the spirit of resourcefulness that Wilson instilled in many of us, Wassmann’s Disco Vision series incorporates upcycled LaserDiscs, a pre-DVD film format discontinued in the early aughts, as diffusers. — Adrian Madlener, Curbed, 27 June 2026 That resolve and resourcefulness has been an abiding mindset almost forever in Kansas City, which long has had more than its share of world-class institutions. — Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026

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If fiscal spending lifts growth and productivity, markets will be more forgiving.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
Chiron turns retrograde in your 6th House of Work and Wellness, stirring old sensitivity around productivity, usefulness, or the pressure to keep pushing when your system is clearly asking for adjustment.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026

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Because of hijras’ ability to confer fecundity as devoted representatives of the mother goddess Bahuchara Mata, they are frequently invited to bless newborn boys and perform at their homes by dancing and singing.

— Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 May 2026
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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Scout Motors, the iconic American brand preparing to launch its next generation of all-electric and EREV (extended range electric vehicles) trucks and SUVs, brought its own celebration of music, craftsmanship, and ingenuity.

— Lori Majewski, Rolling Stone, 3 Aug. 2026
No matter how powerful the technology, change still requires human innovation, ingenuity, and empathy to make things stick.

— Maria Ross, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

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The couple—who were married from 1994 until Angélil’s death from throat cancer in 2016—also underwent several fertility treatments to have their first son René-Charles, 25, in 2000.

— Adrianne Reece, InStyle, 31 July 2026
Fibroid symptoms can include heavy menstrual bleeding; longer, more frequent, and more painful periods; pelvic pain or pressure; frequent urination; and, sometimes, fertility challenges.

— Fiorella Valdesolo, Vogue, 30 July 2026

Definition of fertility

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This could also be colorful headphones that make your morning walk a bit more you, or a book that leaves you feeling inspired to explore more of your own creativity.

— Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2026
Scoot's leadership masterfully integrates creativity with commercial discipline, utilizing data to enhance, not dictate, judgment.

— Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

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