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Synonyms for supple

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Synonyms for supple

capable of being shaped, bent, or drawn out, as by hammering or pressure

capable of withstanding stress without injury

capable of adapting or being adapted

willing to carry out the wishes of others

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Synonyms for supple

make pliant and flexible

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moving and bending with ease

(used of e.g. personality traits) readily adaptable

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(used of persons' bodies) capable of moving or bending freely

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For the goalkeeper award, former Gypsies star Supple held off Dundalk's Gary Rogers and Cork City's Mark McNulty - bidding for a hat-trick of wins - respectively.
"Obviously the team has changed an awful lot since 2003," noted Supple who shocked then Ipswich boss Roy Keane by walking out on his contract in mid 2009.
Just as he made multiple research trips to India to prepare for Midsummer, in 2006, Supple began to research Nights--one of four shows in his Dash Arabic Arts Series--by visiting such places as Algeria, Tunisia, Jerusalem, Bethlehem and Yemen.
Supple, who holds the UAE record for the most wins in a season after notching up 75 wins in 1998/ 1999, enjoys the support of the crowd whenever he rides at Jebel Ali where he is known to impress not just with his style but his good nature and camaraderie.
Supple said: "I'm waiting to hear from Ipswich but I don't want to be sitting on the sidelines again and there are rumours the gaffer is after somebody.
Loan star Supple, who hopes to start tonight against Hearts and would consider a permanent Bairns switch, admits he endured a frustrating time as No.2 to Alexander.
The action asking for the will to be declared a forgery was brought by Stephen Supple, 58, who was left nothing in the will allegedly signed by his father, Leonard.
Spa manager Tina Mackay and leisure sales manager Mike Supple get into training for their new roles.
First it was a Dean Morgan ball that was played over the top and Steve Robinson was robbed by Ipswich's alert young keeper Shane Supple.
As everybody's grandmother always told them, taking cod liver oil every day before the winter comes can help joints stay supple and flexible.
Willie Supple took the riding honours at Ripon yesterday thanks to wins gained in contrasting fashion on Dancer's Serenade and Partners In Jazz.
Willie Supple rode to a 71-1 double on Dancer's Serenade and Partners In Jazz.
State Farm was disappointed in the Supreme Court's October action, said spokesman Phil Supple. "We went back a second time thinking that important constitutional issues needed clarifying," he said.
Frozen in Time Ice Cream Shop will be operated by the Supple Restaurant Group, the Oshkosh-based company that also operates Fratello's Presto and the Meat Packing Company, two of the Lambeau Field Atrium Eateries.