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adjective

Definition of resistingnext
as in resistant

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resisting

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verb

present participle of resist
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
Verb
He was arrested again in 2016, during his four-year probation term, for shoplifting from a local Walmart and resisting security and was sent back to prison. — Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025 The result of a complex physical and chemical treatment process, the finish gets its name for its ceramic-like feel and matte finish while resisting scratches and scuffs. — Brian Westover, PCMAG, 8 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resisting
  1. resistant
  2. opposing
  3. conflicting
  4. competing
  5. defiant
  6. recalcitrant
  7. refractory
  8. rebel
Adjective
  • Quantum internet is designed to be resistant to these threats, making data breaches nearly impossible.
    — Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Modern varieties are thornless and disease resistant.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2025
Definition of resistant
Verb
  • These kinds of stuck weather patterns that have intense interaction of opposing forces right next to each other are becoming more common in a changing climate.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2025
  • Hochman's office also filed a motion opposing the petition.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Apr. 2025
Definition of opposing
Adjective
  • That gross number ignores the economic impact of tariffs and glosses over Trump’s conflicting goals.
    — Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Trump and his economic team have offered conflicting goals for his new tariffs.
    — Sylvan Lane, The Hill, 7 Apr. 2025
Definition of conflicting
Adjective
  • Meanwhile, competing services are on the launchpad, including from rival billionaire Jeff Bezos’ Amazon.
    — Jeremy Bogaisky, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Washington may face even greater competing crises today than in 2005, when Bush launched the country’s influenza strategy.
    — Caitlin Rivers, Foreign Affairs, 14 Mar. 2023
Definition of competing
Adjective
  • Hegseth, a veteran and former Fox News host, was defiant in remarks to reporters earlier Monday.
    — Brett Samuels, The Hill, 21 Apr. 2025
  • But when asked about the lack of norms and decorum in the current political climate and whether Democrats need to play on the same level, Himes was defiant.
    — Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2025
Definition of defiant
Adjective
  • New young friends were happy to de-bollix our recalcitrant computer.
    — Murr Brewster, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Apr. 2025
  • For recalcitrant teams, Scherzer would also remove the runner who automatically starts each inning after the ninth in scoring position on second base, creating a significant handicap.
    — Bruce Schoenfeld Robert Fass Tanya Pérez Brian St. Pierre, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Definition of recalcitrant
Adjective
  • The study found that women account for 3.4 percent of the construction labor force and 4 percent for industrial and refractory machinery mechanics.
    — Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2025
  • While cannabinoids offer a potential alternative for refractory chronic pain, optimal use requires personalized dosing and further high-quality trials targeting specific pain subtypes.
    — Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
Definition of refractory
Adjective
  • Lamar Johnson’s Henry Burrell was a collaborator on the run from a rebel group different from The Fireflies in Kansas City, where the QZ and all FEDRA presence had been dissolved.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
  • In the wake of the earthquake, the shadow government in exile, known as the National Unity Government, and an alliance of three rebel groups announced cease-fires.
    — Sui-Lee Wee, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
Definition of rebel

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