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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
Its last transit, 1929–1943, overlapped with the Great Depression, when economic hardship forced societies to become more resourceful and disciplined.
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
But in the small town of El Reno, a western suburb of Oklahoma City along Route 66, one resourceful restaurateur found a workaround.
—Matt Kirouac, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
Kristi is one of those people who knows how to be resourceful.
—Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Born to work alongside nature, local people are adept at being resourceful and are already embracing a circular economy – demonstrated by the world’s first thrift store in an airport.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
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Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
But in the small town of El Reno, a western suburb of Oklahoma City along Route 66, one resourceful restaurateur found a workaround.
—Matt Kirouac, Travel + Leisure, 1 Apr. 2026
Kristi is one of those people who knows how to be resourceful.
—Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Born to work alongside nature, local people are adept at being resourceful and are already embracing a circular economy – demonstrated by the world’s first thrift store in an airport.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resourceful
Adjective
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This episode is a showcase for Aleida’s unapologetic, highly skilled direct communications style.—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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Effective programs have shown a significant impact in building engineering pipelines, resulting in high numbers of full-time, highly skilled hires.—
Mike Kelleher,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Cold, calculating and highly intelligent, Dedra saw the rebellion coming when none of her other peers did.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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Here, intelligent driving features are ubiquitous, even in affordable models.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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Perhaps clever legal strategies might find ways to meet the justices’ new standards, or perhaps experts might come up with new metrics to mathematically prove discrimination, even when intent is vague.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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Niko Medved is very smart, very clever at using that zone.—
Charley Walters,
Twin Cities,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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Essentially the question before the high court is whether that technique is ingenious, Orwellian, or both?—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2026
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When living in a small home or apartment, every inch of space is precious, which is why this ingenious kitchen island is a must-have.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Probably those who trust institutions the most, and who can sacrifice some efficiency for an outdated but fancy stamp of approval—in other words, the children of the wealthy and educated.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
5 May 2026
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The shutdown has piled new pressures on Iran’s once large and educated middle class, already struggling in the face of a prewar currency crash.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Through simple text and brilliant animal illustrations reminiscent of Eric Carle’s finest, Caldecott honoree Christian Robinson presents a lovely and nuanced portrait of dads across the animal kingdom, from lions to seahorses to humans.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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As the rodeo-ropin’ wife to Jake Gyllenhaal’s Jack Twist, Hathaway landed her first blush with a world-class filmmaker but a fraction of the notices that her equally brilliant peers Heath Ledger, Michelle Williams, and Gyllenhaal received.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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With a pour of salsa roja, tart and hot (but not overly so), or a more judicious application of the punishingly spicy salsa verde, the bean and cheese transforms into a kinetic flavor field of curves and spikes.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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But be judicious about application and follow the label instructions because these products kill beneficial bugs, too.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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
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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
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“Resourceful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resourceful. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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