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as in strength
the ability to withstand or adjust to challenges
Her resilience shined in her willingness to accept the failure as a valuable learning experience. We were impressed by his resilience and optimism throughout his battle with cancer.
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as in flexibility
the ability of something to return to its original shape after it has been stretched, pressed, bent, etc.
Rubber is a favorite material for dog toys thanks to its strong resilience. Palm trees have evolved to show strong resilience in the face of tropical storms.
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Recent Examples of resilience
The rescue named the three puppies with resilience in mind, giving each dog a moniker inspired by a talented Olympian.
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Kelli Bender, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025
The moon squaring off with Mercury tests your creative resilience.
—USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
At the same time, interconnectedness can also reduce resilience if countries do not mitigate underlying risk factors, such as concentrated commodity or energy supplies.
—Saadia Zahidi, Foreign Affairs, 17 Jan. 2025
Technological Integration: As companies prioritize supply chain resilience, investments in advanced technologies like digital tracking, automation, and artificial intelligence are becoming pivotal.
—Morten Johansen, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Kelli Bender, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025
The moon squaring off with Mercury tests your creative resilience.
—USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
At the same time, interconnectedness can also reduce resilience if countries do not mitigate underlying risk factors, such as concentrated commodity or energy supplies.
—Saadia Zahidi, Foreign Affairs, 17 Jan. 2025
Technological Integration: As companies prioritize supply chain resilience, investments in advanced technologies like digital tracking, automation, and artificial intelligence are becoming pivotal.
—Morten Johansen, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for resilience
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resilience
Noun
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Amidst these challenges, ‘Vallejo’ shines a light on the resilience of young athletes who find solace and strength on the baseball field.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2025
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Its strength also has to do with the water under the ice and the distribution of the load on the ice, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
23 Jan. 2025
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The persistence of these symptoms suggests the need for a medical evaluation to identify any underlying causes.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
20 Jan. 2025
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Getting your name out there and building your brand image takes foresight, persistence, and connections.—
John Hall,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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The tannins are well structured yet soft and the wine has great persistency in the finish.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
2 May 2023
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Dan recalled of his daughter’s persistency.—
Eric Sondheimer Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Dec. 2020
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But The Rich Cream is a very good moisturizer with immediate and long-term benefits — for me, the biggest improvements lied in my skin’s elasticity and tone.—
Claire Sullivan,
WWD,
2 Jan. 2025
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The purple shampoo is enriched with hydrolyzed vegetable protein, which has amino acids that penetrate the hair shafts to improve elasticity and prevent breakage.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Resilience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resilience. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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