LARGE-MINDED Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

large-minded

adjective

Definition of large-minded

as in modern

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Adjective

Those same processors eventually proved exceptionally well suited to the massive parallel calculations required for modern artificial intelligence.

— Steve Mollman, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2026
The tattoo artist is licensed in French Polynesia and works with modern sterile equipment.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Nov. 2026

Definition of modern

Adjective

Other agencies restrict chases The Herald collected pursuit and PIT policies from 12 of Florida’s largest county and city law enforcement agencies and found that FHP stands out with the most permissive approach.

— Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
Critics often confuse gentle parenting with permissive parenting, but the two are very different.

— Alex Vance, Parents, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of permissive

Adjective

The judge also granted states an additional six months to implement the more lenient version.

— Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2026
Despite that, the superstar accepted his lenient punishment, and many probably expected him to be named in Portugal’s squad for the upcoming international fixtures against Wales and Denmark this month.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of lenient

Adjective

The owners, who have since closed their business, spent time talking with the Hevesis about plants and drought tolerant landscaping.

— Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
The intense heat triggers a rapid reaction in which carbon bonds with silica to form silicon carbide, a ultra-hard, heat-tolerant compound.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of tolerant

Adjective

One of music’s highest-selling contemporary Christian bands will be performing in the Kansas City area for the second year in a row.

— Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 13 Nov. 2026
Returning for its 10th edition in July 2027, the contemporary art festival uses creativity to revive the region.

— Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of contemporary

Adjective

Most of Polson's papers focus on advanced statistics and mathematics, though some touch on topics of broader interest.

— TODD WALLACK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
Within this framework, advanced radar systems serve as a critical component by providing information about potential aerial activity.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026

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