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Recent Examples of labile
The mob is aroused and labile; the lumpy cops have no control, over the situation or over themselves.
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James Parker, The Atlantic, 12 Oct. 2024
Then the therapist could spend several minutes establishing a safe rapport with the patient while waiting for the memory to enter a labile state during the reconsolidation-updating window.
—Bj Casey, Scientific American, 14 May 2024
There was something kinetic, something labile in his air.
—Kevin Barry, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
Amid this high level of acting skill, Lindsey stood out with her wonderfully convincing gestures and facial expressions, filling out the character of the more labile younger sister with captivating verisimilitude.
—Jeremy Yudkin, BostonGlobe.com, 17 July 2023
To be labile is to be unstable; in chemistry, a labile substance is easily broken down.
—Maureen Stanton, Longreads, 10 Aug. 2020
On unusually chilly days, these climatically labile folks are 0 for 3.
—Valerie Ross, Discover Magazine, 8 Apr. 2011
The painting, which ostensibly depicts Mary Magdalene in the reveries of devotion, is less spiritual than erotic: her interlaced fingers may be motionless, but her slight smile seems labile, indicating that Artemisia understood a woman’s sensuality from the inside out.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2020
According to the consolidation/reconsolidation hypothesis, recently acquired or reactivated memories are transformed progressively from an initially labile state into a stable form, through a protein-dependent process.
—Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 22 Sep. 2015
James Parker, The Atlantic, 12 Oct. 2024
Then the therapist could spend several minutes establishing a safe rapport with the patient while waiting for the memory to enter a labile state during the reconsolidation-updating window.
—Bj Casey, Scientific American, 14 May 2024
There was something kinetic, something labile in his air.
—Kevin Barry, The New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2024
Amid this high level of acting skill, Lindsey stood out with her wonderfully convincing gestures and facial expressions, filling out the character of the more labile younger sister with captivating verisimilitude.
—Jeremy Yudkin, BostonGlobe.com, 17 July 2023
To be labile is to be unstable; in chemistry, a labile substance is easily broken down.
—Maureen Stanton, Longreads, 10 Aug. 2020
On unusually chilly days, these climatically labile folks are 0 for 3.
—Valerie Ross, Discover Magazine, 8 Apr. 2011
The painting, which ostensibly depicts Mary Magdalene in the reveries of devotion, is less spiritual than erotic: her interlaced fingers may be motionless, but her slight smile seems labile, indicating that Artemisia understood a woman’s sensuality from the inside out.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2020
According to the consolidation/reconsolidation hypothesis, recently acquired or reactivated memories are transformed progressively from an initially labile state into a stable form, through a protein-dependent process.
—Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 22 Sep. 2015
Recent Examples of Synonyms for labile
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According to Gregory, fluctuating temperatures in the area has caused all ice surfaces to be unstable.Dawn Sawyer, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement By any measure, the immediate future of Syria will be an unstable and potentially violent melange of competing groups, intense jockeying for power and settling of scores.Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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Glitter is surprisingly versatile, and there are tons of different ways to wear it.Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 11 Dec. 2024
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From functional puffers and insulated parkas to chic peacoats, discover my top 12 winter jacket picks that are stylish, versatile, and a smart investment for the chilly season ahead.Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024
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The key finding is that as the distance grows greater, the coupling stops growing, and the inconstant constant becomes constant once more.Stanley J. Brodsky, Scientific American, 16 Apr. 2024
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Energy experts have been warning that electricity is likely to get more expensive and less reliable unless renewable power that waxes and wanes under inconstant sunlight and wind is backed up by generators that can run whenever needed.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 9 May 2024
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“Labile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/labile. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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