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Recent Examples of open-mindedness
Gail Heltzer attributes it to the group’s open-mindedness and inherent chemistry.
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Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
This open-mindedness naturally cultivates a more constructive atmosphere, as curiosity encourages exploration and discovery rather than stagnation or resistance.
—Rebecca Ahmed, Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
That open-mindedness has paid huge dividends with him in particular.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
His grandmother Dilma cares for the boy, with her warmth and open-mindedness, giving him the space to be – well, simply himself.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
There are no frills or fancy touches, but a sense of familiarity and open-mindedness radiates throughout.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
Muns credits the city’s pro-business approach and open-mindedness for its success in attracting and retaining businesses, and said Plano’s economic development strategy is essential to supporting its quality of life.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
As for Guyton, the genre’s voice for open-mindedness and tolerance, who just a few years ago became the first Black woman to co-host the ACM Awards?
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2025
First, connectedness, trust, teamwork, and open-mindedness are crucial for people to hang on to and develop their humanity, particularly in Times Like These.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
This open-mindedness naturally cultivates a more constructive atmosphere, as curiosity encourages exploration and discovery rather than stagnation or resistance.
—Rebecca Ahmed, Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
That open-mindedness has paid huge dividends with him in particular.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
His grandmother Dilma cares for the boy, with her warmth and open-mindedness, giving him the space to be – well, simply himself.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
There are no frills or fancy touches, but a sense of familiarity and open-mindedness radiates throughout.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
Muns credits the city’s pro-business approach and open-mindedness for its success in attracting and retaining businesses, and said Plano’s economic development strategy is essential to supporting its quality of life.
—Lilly Kersh, Dallas Morning News, 4 Feb. 2026
As for Guyton, the genre’s voice for open-mindedness and tolerance, who just a few years ago became the first Black woman to co-host the ACM Awards?
—Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 30 Dec. 2025
First, connectedness, trust, teamwork, and open-mindedness are crucial for people to hang on to and develop their humanity, particularly in Times Like These.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for open-mindedness
Noun
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Be sure to weigh costs, storage needs and risk tolerance before making a decision.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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This can be accomplished by offering temporary assistance with qualified providers combined with zero-tolerance enforcement of existing anti-camping laws.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Though most people understand the need for sunscreen, many don’t realize that the brain, like the skin, is an organ with exquisite receptivity to the outside world.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
1 May 2026
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Sometimes these shifts are small, noticeable only to the character experiencing them, as when an impending hurricane heightens the narrator’s receptivity to the minor mysteries of humble objects.—
Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Trump officials have pointed to research on ivermectin as an example of the administration’s receptiveness to ideas the scientific establishment has rejected.—
Rachana Pradhan,
STAT,
10 Feb. 2026
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This receptiveness led to Ockenfels’ favorite pictures from their partnership — inspired by the facial distortions in the paintings of Francis Bacon — in which bendings of glass were employed to warp Bowie’s likeness.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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The indifference of the universe, which doesn’t care about our pain – that’s what interested me.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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At a southwest Fort Worth apartment complex, the dancer, Shaquoia Kelly, got out of the car and walked away with indifference 30 seconds before two accomplices moved in and one shot Lawrence Homan, homicide detectives concluded.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 May 2026
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Several candidates said the case has intensified conversations around ethics and accountability, while also highlighting broader frustrations residents already had with City Hall responsiveness and city services.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
9 May 2026
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This shows accountability and responsiveness, addressing any public concerns over the veracity and integrity of the news and thereby increasing the overall credibility of the news profession.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
7 May 2026
Noun
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But one suspected the real reason for Huang’s geniality lay elsewhere.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
16 Dec. 2025
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Riley, a Northern California native, who has always exuded a Zen-like geniality, was part of a generation of young American composers who had turned away from audience-alienating atonal music, which had been proselytized by their teachers in the science-minded postwar academy.—
William Robin,
New Yorker,
26 Aug. 2025
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Even though Kapelovitz claimed that Walgren is biased in favor of the prosecution, his absolute zeal for restoring criminals, no matter how awful their crimes, indicates that he himself may be biased in favor of defendants, which again calls into question his ability to rule impartially.—
Rafael Perez,
Daily News,
7 May 2026
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Katherine Graham, the then-publisher of the Washington Post, was facing intense pressure to pull support from the investigative zeal of Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, her young reporting stars.—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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Cote’s musical education has taken him around the world, quite literally on the cruise ship, and also through his eagerness to hear every single bit of music there is out there.—
Brendan Menapace,
SPIN,
4 May 2026
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His movies exude eagerness, energy, verve in storytelling, and unmitigated confidence in the emotional power of the cinema itself.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Open-mindedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open-mindedness. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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