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as in open
willing to consider new or different ideas
all I ask is that you try to be open-minded when we present our suggestions
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as in liberal
not bound by traditional ways or beliefs
younger people are often more open-minded on social and political issues
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Recent Examples of open-minded
In other words, anyone open-minded enough to set aside popular preconceptions about the genre really can find their perfect match.
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Karen Ostergren, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2025
Despite the genre's themes, horror fans describe their community as kind, open-minded, and welcoming.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
This shows that parents might be more open-minded to the idea of their children moving further away, weighing other factors like cost, academics, and security.
—De Elizabeth, Parents, 1 Oct. 2025
More than 70 percent of the participants were identified as being open-minded, conscientious, and emotionally stable.
—Alyssa Ages, Outside, 30 Sep. 2025
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Karen Ostergren, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2025
Despite the genre's themes, horror fans describe their community as kind, open-minded, and welcoming.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
This shows that parents might be more open-minded to the idea of their children moving further away, weighing other factors like cost, academics, and security.
—De Elizabeth, Parents, 1 Oct. 2025
More than 70 percent of the participants were identified as being open-minded, conscientious, and emotionally stable.
—Alyssa Ages, Outside, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for open-minded
Adjective
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From fuzzy open-toe slip-ons to orthopedic slides with extra arch support, there’s an affordable gift in here for everyone.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Now the wetlands, woods, wildflower meadows and river views, which are managed and protected by River Fields conservancy, are open for the public to enjoy from dawn to dusk.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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From the perspective of a world of increasingly unimaginable maldistribution of resources, cascading ecological collapse, a genocide cheered on by a putatively liberal order, both are barbarisms.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Rodriguez is running in the 21st Assembly District, which is also leans more liberal after the 2024 adoption of new electoral maps.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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This, along with the seemingly receptive response from IMP regarding the petition, could set the stage for a relatively amicable organizing process.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
24 Oct. 2025
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Beyond that, indications are that Ross’ family is receptive to owning and running the team at some point.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement Her victory also carries national implications for Democrats, who are struggling to chart a path between progressive energy and centrist caution ahead of the 2026 midterms.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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One person familiar with Tuesday’s heated discussion within the caucus says there appears to be at least eight Democratic votes to reopen the government — even though progressive Democratic senators vented their frustration with the potential deal.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
5 Nov. 2025
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Liberal means generous, broad-minded, tolerant, worldly, seeking acculturation and education, and using government to aid collective human flourishing.—
Harper’s Magazine,
Harpers Magazine,
16 July 2025
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Plus, a lot of social policies that many Californians consider beneficent and broad-minded that, to put it mildly, others around the country consider much less so.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2025
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According to Rusch, the family has always done things in an unconventional way because of her and Thiemo’s careers.—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
3 Nov. 2025
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Her songs—influenced by rock, punk, and reggae—are striking and confident and cathartic, but unconventional in ways that challenge the casual listener.—
Amy Weiss-Meyer,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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In short, the great task before us is to revisit and reimagine America’s founding fight as a creation story in the making of our modern world.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Anyone vaguely near the aesthetic gets christened it by fans, including Bassvictim, who were always funnier and more creative than the other modern electroclash revivalists.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
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Somehow, in honoring the group’s women, from the rageful housewife Margie (Betsy Aidem) to the radical author Celeste (Kristolyn Lloyd), Flood’s outpouring becomes a lament.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
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Her work has been featured in retreats, leadership circles, and coaching programs, where she is celebrated for her emotional depth and ability to catalyze radical transformation.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Open-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open-minded. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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