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as in elasticity
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as in changeability
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Recent Examples of flexibility 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 Roadtripping offers a unique blend of spontaneity and flexibility that many other forms of travel simply do not have. —Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 21 Apr. 2026 Early booking, flexibility on location and willingness to stay in suburban areas could help manage costs. —Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026 With Penei Sewell’s flexibility to play on either the right or left side, Freeling makes sense here. —Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026 Ordering food needs flexibility. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026 State law also requires at least two weeks between the special primary and special election, giving the governor flexibility in setting the timeline. —Abby Dodge, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026 The plant’s symbolism of strength and flexibility mirrors how denim evolves, shaped by time and wear. —Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2026
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 Roadtripping offers a unique blend of spontaneity and flexibility that many other forms of travel simply do not have. —Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 21 Apr. 2026 Early booking, flexibility on location and willingness to stay in suburban areas could help manage costs. —Taylor Haught, Kansas City Star, 21 Apr. 2026 With Penei Sewell’s flexibility to play on either the right or left side, Freeling makes sense here. —Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026 Ordering food needs flexibility. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026 State law also requires at least two weeks between the special primary and special election, giving the governor flexibility in setting the timeline. —Abby Dodge, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026 The plant’s symbolism of strength and flexibility mirrors how denim evolves, shaped by time and wear. —Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for flexibility
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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
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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
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Dripping glitter, shimmering adhesive crystals, dramatic slashes of eyeliner and smudges of eyeshadow—there was a playful, shifting experimentalism here, to signal the young characters’ changeability and ingenuity.— Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 2026
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That changeability brings a need for equally adaptable clothing.— Nick Hendry, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2025
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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
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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
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Those who recognize a compositional genius that grew out of constantly shifting dynamics and tempos, jazzy originality and infinite mutability.— Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
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The film addresses themes of injustice, accountability in journalism, the mutability of truth, who gets to frame the narrative, and who gets erased.— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Dec. 2025
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This coordination allowed stable energy transfer despite movement and environmental variability.— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026
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In those cases, airflow, humidity and temperature can be partially stabilized, reducing the variability that comes with outdoor environments.— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
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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
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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
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At the same time, locking in an affordable rate now can protect borrowers from any volatility still to come.— Matt Richardson, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
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An oil shock above $100 is a test of whether the American economy has rebuilt enough middle-class margin to withstand volatility.— Katica Roy, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Flexibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/flexibility. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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