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as in resisting
opposed to something or refusing to agree or obey
The toddler was resistant to trying vegetables. His parents were set in their ways and resistant to the changes brought about by technology.
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2
as in persistent
having or showing determination to do or continue something
The resistant athletes did not give up even when they were losing the game. He was quite resistant, able to bounce back after even large setbacks in his career.
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as in challenger
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Recent Examples of resistant
Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Scientists found that polar bear fur was freeze resistant because of a mix of what substance in their fur?
—CNN, 13 Feb. 2025
Good bacteria feed on resistant starch, turning it into gut-healthy short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs).
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 11 Feb. 2025
Our study shows that fossil shark teeth are more resistant to these types of changes due to their outer enamel-like surface.
—Bruce J. MacFadden, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Just as the Catholic Church would hold a perverse appeal to the decadents of the period, eventually drawing in figures as seemingly resistant as Oscar Wilde and Aubrey Beardsley, anarchism held out a similar enchantment at the other end of the political spectrum.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Scientists found that polar bear fur was freeze resistant because of a mix of what substance in their fur?
—CNN, 13 Feb. 2025
Good bacteria feed on resistant starch, turning it into gut-healthy short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs).
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 11 Feb. 2025
Our study shows that fossil shark teeth are more resistant to these types of changes due to their outer enamel-like surface.
—Bruce J. MacFadden, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resistant
Adjective
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The rapid rise of ransomware attacks, supply chain vulnerabilities and data breaches has created an environment of persistent uncertainty, leaving organizations grappling with how to stay resilient in the face of evolving threats.—
Francis Dinha,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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In a bold move to address one of America’s most persistent healthcare crises, Chicago Beyond has launched a groundbreaking fellowship initiative, committing $2 million to support four exceptional birth workers dedicated to improving Black maternal health outcomes nationwide.—
Melissa Noel,
Essence,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Despite growing consternation and concern expressed by economists and CEOs, Trump administration officials have been stubborn in defending its trade policies.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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Ocasio-Cortez might have a good shot at cracking that stubborn nut.—
Laura Washington,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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Much depends on whether state authorities can outmaneuver the protesters and sow division in their ranks, perhaps even provoking nonviolent resisters to abandon their protests and strikes, lose their discipline and unity, and take up arms in response to repression.—
Erica Chenoweth,
Foreign Affairs,
16 June 2014
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In the 1940s and ’50s, room-sized mainframe computers relied on thousands of vacuum tubes, resisters, capacitors and more.—
Gerui Wang,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But some patients there are reluctant to be tested for measles, limiting abilities to capture the full scale and epidemiology of the outbreak.—
Deidre McPhillips,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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Many corporate leaders have thus far been reluctant to openly criticize the Trump Administration's agenda.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Stamford Bridge has not had a positive atmosphere for a game like this since before Christmas.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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These allergic symptoms—combined with a history of tick bites and a positive blood test for IgE—lead to a diagnosis.—
Julia Ries,
Health,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Initially, many older women are hesitant to attempt these higher-impact movements due to osteopenia or osteoporosis.—
Melanie Curry,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Many students were hesitant at first, sticking to manual methods.—
Lutz Finger,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Sandra Bullock, The Blind Side In the big-screen adaptation of this true story, Sandra Bullock played Leigh Anne Tuohy, the resolute Southern mother who adopts teen Michael Oher.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Conscientiously addressing a national crisis of domestic abuse while also lunging for the heartstrings, the film is an uneven balance of grainy social realism and crowd-pleasing uplift, but Cruz’s resolute performance just about holds it together.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The rebels have loosely defined what constitutes an Israeli ship, meaning many vessels could be targeted.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Apr. 2025
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Parnell, the Pentagon spokesperson, said the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman, which has been carrying out strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen, will stay in the region through this month, though its deployment there was scheduled to have ended at the end of March.—
Haley Britzky,
CNN Money,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Resistant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resistant. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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