open mind
noun
: a willingness to listen to or accept different ideas or opinions
I know it's different, but try to keep an open mind.
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Keep an open mind, as an erratic square between Mars and Uranus on June 15 could shake things up in unpredictable ways and result in some reckless behavior.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 June 2025
Approach them with an open mind and focus on getting to know your teammates as people rather than just professional contacts.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
The scientific method involves the opposite: constructing a hypothesis and trying to disprove it with an open mind.
—Keren Landman, The Atlantic, 24 May 2025
Despite the controversy over his seat, Jones on Monday said commissioners should have an open mind and avoid drawing lines in the sand.
—Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 June 2025
Approach them with an open mind and focus on getting to know your teammates as people rather than just professional contacts.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
The scientific method involves the opposite: constructing a hypothesis and trying to disprove it with an open mind.
—Keren Landman, The Atlantic, 24 May 2025
Despite the controversy over his seat, Jones on Monday said commissioners should have an open mind and avoid drawing lines in the sand.
—Nora O’Neill, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2025
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“Open mind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20mind. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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