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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
Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Nine teens, ages 13 to 16 were arrested, some of them on charges of battery on a law enforcement officer and resisting law enforcement.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Nagel was arrested on charges of resisting without violence and providing a false name.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
He is set to appear next in court May 21 to be arraigned on the charge of resisting arrest.
—Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Apr. 2026
He has been charged with intentional or reckless burning of lands, criminal mischief over $1,000 and resisting without violence, authorities said.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Officers tell Ebuehi to give them his hands and stop resisting.
—Naveen Dhaliwal, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Spanning 1542, 1988 and 2023, the film follows three generations of the Kambeba people resisting the long consequences of European invasion and dispossession.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
She was charged with misdemeanor resisting or obstructing officers.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 23 Apr. 2026
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Miami-Dade prosecutors dismissed two stalking and resisting arrest charges against Hollis on Thursday.
—Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Nine teens, ages 13 to 16 were arrested, some of them on charges of battery on a law enforcement officer and resisting law enforcement.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026
Nagel was arrested on charges of resisting without violence and providing a false name.
—Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
He is set to appear next in court May 21 to be arraigned on the charge of resisting arrest.
—Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Apr. 2026
He has been charged with intentional or reckless burning of lands, criminal mischief over $1,000 and resisting without violence, authorities said.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
Officers tell Ebuehi to give them his hands and stop resisting.
—Naveen Dhaliwal, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Spanning 1542, 1988 and 2023, the film follows three generations of the Kambeba people resisting the long consequences of European invasion and dispossession.
—Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
She was charged with misdemeanor resisting or obstructing officers.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for resisting
Adjective
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Perhaps Cora was resistant to certain moves or philosophical changes that Breslow wanted to see implemented.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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Plant them around other garden plants that aren't deer resistant.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The two countries have backed opposing forces in Yemen and are competing economically.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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The legislation passed with broad bipartisan support in the Senate, but some Republicans rejected the bill, opposing earmarking millions more to maintain the fortified Capitol and equip it with the staff necessary to keep the screenings going.—
Caroline Cummings,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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While chia seeds have nutrients linked to cholesterol management, research shows conflicting evidence about their direct impact on cholesterol levels.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
30 Apr. 2026
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If voters approve conflicting ballot measures, the one with more yes votes would take effect.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Dussault loves incorporating soft, elevated-performance fabrics into cushions or upholstery to make outdoor seating feel more like indoor living while withstanding the elements.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Apr. 2026
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When Guthrie anchors the Today show on Easter Monday, a major break in the case withstanding, the Christian spillover-holiday will mark the 65th day since her mother, Nancy Guthrie, 84, was taken from her home in Tucson, Arizona.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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No more competing Monday night windows.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Rodríguez represents just one of multiple and competing interests within a Venezuela elite composed of a precarious civil-military alliance officially committed to a leftist populist ideology called Chavismo.—
Rebecca Hanson,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Orange County fire officials said firefighters were fighting the blaze on the ground and from the air.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Viel also finished the game by fighting Podkolzin.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In her first public appearance since leaving Congress, Cherfilus-McCormick struck a defiant tone, framing her situation as a setback rather than an ending.—
WPEC Staff,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2026
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While Metcalf’s Linda adopts a facade of stoicism to shield her family from the grief erupting in her, Abbott’s Biff is forced to reveal the broken man behind the defiant veneer.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Consciousness may be the most recalcitrant concept of all.—
Dan Turello,
New Yorker,
10 Jan. 2026
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Adams had carefully shepherded it through an often-recalcitrant City Council and through the gauntlet of demands coming from both the real estate lobby and pro-housing advocates.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
1 Jan. 2026
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“Resisting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resisting. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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