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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
Immigration contributes to regional resilience, research shows.
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Darlene Xiomara Rodriguez, The Conversation, 30 May 2025
Seng doled out 17 assists in the set and was the anchor of Lowell’s resilience.
—Jason Cooke, Boston Herald, 30 May 2025
The ad celebrates resilience and defiance, aligning with Nike’s ethos of empowerment.
—Erik Huberman, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2025
Cheers' resilience across 11 years and 11 seasons is largely thanks to the charismatic cast — playing a myriad of beer-slingers, waitresses, and barflies — whom the creative team routinely mixed up and elaborated upon to great success.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for resilience
Darlene Xiomara Rodriguez, The Conversation, 30 May 2025
Seng doled out 17 assists in the set and was the anchor of Lowell’s resilience.
—Jason Cooke, Boston Herald, 30 May 2025
The ad celebrates resilience and defiance, aligning with Nike’s ethos of empowerment.
—Erik Huberman, Rolling Stone, 21 May 2025
Cheers' resilience across 11 years and 11 seasons is largely thanks to the charismatic cast — playing a myriad of beer-slingers, waitresses, and barflies — whom the creative team routinely mixed up and elaborated upon to great success.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resilience
Noun
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On the services side, leisure and hospitality (38,000) and financial activities (20,000) provided some signs of strength.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
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Rather than demanding Arab and Muslim partners choose sides, Trump understands that a prosperous Gulf can engage from strength.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
semafor.com,
4 June 2025
Noun
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By doing this, Els revealed the persistence of a parallel Afrikaner consciousness that remembers Apartheid not with shame, but with pride and nostalgia.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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Your commitment will require endurance, grace, and persistence.—
Liz Simmons,
StyleCaster,
27 May 2025
Noun
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The Home Service Insurance segment experienced a decline in premiums, attributed to strategic actions to improve sales quality and persistency, as well as economic pressures such as inflation.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
13 Mar. 2025
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The Home Service Insurance segment experienced a decline in premiums, attributed to strategic actions to improve sales quality and persistency, as well as economic pressures such as inflation.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The new fiber delivers comfort, elasticity along with thermal, chemical and aggressive washing resistance.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
28 May 2025
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Over time, this moisturizer helps improve the skin's elasticity and increase hydration levels, which is a must for dry and sensitive skin types.—
Denise Primbet,
Glamour,
28 May 2025
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“Resilience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resilience. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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