as in opposing
to refuse to give in to
it is important to resist the temptation to run away from your problems
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Recent Examples of resisting
Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 14 Oct. 2025
They were charged with assault and battery on a police officer, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and malicious destruction of property over $1,200.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
But threats can range from someone with a gun, to someone resisting arrest, to many scenarios in between.
—Meg Anderson, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
Some people are resisting AI entirely, like that one coworker who refused to use email until 2004.
—Jj Rosen, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Oct. 2025
Ever since the company’s founder was pushed out and fled Russia in 2014 for resisting Kremlin demands and the company was handed over to Putin allies, VK has been more than pliant in cooperating with the state.
—Justin Sherman, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2025
Fatherley continued to kneel on Adair’s back and put pressure on his shoulder even after other deputies believed Adair had stopped resisting, according to the affidavit.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2025
All 13 activists, ranging in age from 19 to 28, were initially charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and disturbing the peace.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
Three months prior, he was arrested for drug possession, DUI, and resisting arrest in Florida.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
To Los Pleneros, the hub is an example of resisting colonialism through education.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 14 Oct. 2025
They were charged with assault and battery on a police officer, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and malicious destruction of property over $1,200.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
But threats can range from someone with a gun, to someone resisting arrest, to many scenarios in between.
—Meg Anderson, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
Some people are resisting AI entirely, like that one coworker who refused to use email until 2004.
—Jj Rosen, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Oct. 2025
Ever since the company’s founder was pushed out and fled Russia in 2014 for resisting Kremlin demands and the company was handed over to Putin allies, VK has been more than pliant in cooperating with the state.
—Justin Sherman, The Atlantic, 11 Oct. 2025
Fatherley continued to kneel on Adair’s back and put pressure on his shoulder even after other deputies believed Adair had stopped resisting, according to the affidavit.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2025
All 13 activists, ranging in age from 19 to 28, were initially charged with disorderly conduct, resisting arrest and disturbing the peace.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 10 Oct. 2025
Three months prior, he was arrested for drug possession, DUI, and resisting arrest in Florida.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resisting
Verb
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He was also ejected from a game in November against the Packers for targeting and fined $20,256 for flipping off opposing fans.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Does the opposing team ever try to get in your head by referencing Gwen or The Grabber?—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Wilson said in any bacterial community there is already a significant portion that are either resistant to or are more tolerant of the presence of antibiotics.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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The rules are public, verifiable, and tamper-resistant.—
Jan Liphardt,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, otherwise known as PFAS, are extremely durable, withstanding heat, water, and oil.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Fast forward to today, and bridges have become some of the most complex feats of engineering on Earth, spanning miles of open water, carrying high-speed rail, and withstanding extreme weather and constant use.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Throughout the six episodes, viewers are intentionally misled about which woman is more sympathetic, as the series flips back and forth between Cherry and Laura’s conflicting perspectives on the first months of a whirlwind romance between Daniel and Cherry.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Oct. 2025
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Recent research has produced conflicting results about the ways that GLP-1 drugs might affect the progression of early diabetic eye disease.—
Liz Szabo,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Just, even that last play, keeping his composure, fighting like hell to get the ball off, and threw a hell of a ball.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Most of the fighting fans seemed to be escorted away from the section The scene returned to normal, and Cromwell said everyone went back to simply praying for the Bengals to win.—
Ed Lavandera,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Department intends to stop funding both 2025 new awards and non-competing continuations for these seven grant programs.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Men’s singles champion Jannik Sinner of Italy and women’s singles champion Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus return to defend their titles, along with American tennis stars Coco Gauff, Ben Shelton, Frances Tiafoe, Taylor Fritz, Madison Keys and more competing.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
25 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Kurt Caz, a white South African social-media star with millions of followers across platforms, first gained popularity through filming his defiant tours of dangerous neighborhoods in countries such as Venezuela and Kenya.—
T. M. Brown,
New Yorker,
15 Oct. 2025
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In a defiant address to the nation on Monday night, Rajoelina said that he had been forced to move to a safe place because of threats to his life.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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William meanwhile remained recalcitrant.—
Stacy Schiff,
The Atlantic,
8 Oct. 2025
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Anderson plunges the audience into the rebels’ point of view, immersing us in the recalcitrant pride and swagger of Perfidia Beverly Hills, a revolutionary leader played by Teyana Taylor with a hypnotic sneer of defiance.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
17 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Resisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resisting. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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