adaptability

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Recent Examples of adaptability Its design emphasizes stealth, endurance, and adaptability, enabling it to perform missions such as surveillance, intelligence collection, and potentially offensive operations without putting human lives at risk. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026 In a landscape that combined woodland patches and open savanna, that adaptability may have been key to survival. Zelalem Bedaso, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026 This eye-catching, perennial herb is celebrated for its drought tolerance and adaptability. Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 16 Apr. 2026 This is the ideal environment to highlight and showcase the extraordinary adaptability and creativity of Japanese content across multiple formats and markets. K.j. Yossman, Variety, 15 Apr. 2026 Companies are simultaneously demanding more adaptability from their workforces and making those workforces smaller. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026 Her approach reflects a belief that leadership is strengthened through curiosity, adaptability and persistence. Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 Developed in collaboration with Spanish manufacturer Kettal, the Eames Pavilion System proves that this midcentury concept can live on today—while also positioning itself within contemporary conversations around housing, access, and adaptability. Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 14 Apr. 2026 It is valued for its drought-tolerance and adaptability to a wide range of soils. Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adaptability
Noun
  • The brand promises results in four weeks—we’re talking reduced fine lines, dullness, and dark circles, along with improved elasticity, thanks to collagen-stimulating regrowth that encourages a more youthful appearance.
    Lauren Pardee, InStyle, 13 Apr. 2026
  • This will help preserve its elasticity and keep it in good shape for many swims to come.
    Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Smaller, independent businesses often have more flexibility to source locally, and your dollars are more likely to circulate through an entire regional supply chain instead of reinforcing national ones.
    Maryam Ahmed, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Silent drone killer Mounted on a light pickup truck platform the weapon supports rapid deployment and operational flexibility.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 22 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • This narrative series tells Samia’s extraordinary story of resilience, ambition, and the perilous intersection of sport, war, and migration.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026
  • If the United States wants to build genuine economic resilience, policymakers and business leaders need to stop treating household infrastructure as a side conversation.
    Katica Roy, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Look at the crowns, check the twigs for buds and pliability, and brush away a bit of soil to look at the roots.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Befitting a figure who embodied the sinuous ubiquity and pliability of financial capital, Epstein’s network of contacts crossed political as well as geographic boundaries.
    John Cassidy, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026

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“Adaptability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/adaptability. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.

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