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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
Utah has resisted pursuits of Kessler in the past, but one wonders if Jackson’s acquisition makes the Jazz more open-minded on this front.
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John Hollinger, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Staying open-minded will be your greatest advantage.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Costume designer Lissy Turner drapes Parsons in flowy layers and embroidered velvet, conveying everything the audience needs to know about this woman and her kooky, open-minded beliefs.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2026
The service Staff are open-minded and friendly—qualities underpinned by a quiet mastery of Japan’s famed omotenashi hospitality.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
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John Hollinger, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Staying open-minded will be your greatest advantage.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Costume designer Lissy Turner drapes Parsons in flowy layers and embroidered velvet, conveying everything the audience needs to know about this woman and her kooky, open-minded beliefs.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2026
The service Staff are open-minded and friendly—qualities underpinned by a quiet mastery of Japan’s famed omotenashi hospitality.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for open-minded
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Langford, three innings later, tore it open with a three-run home run into left field for his fifth of the spring.—
Shawn McFarland,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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But soccer turned out to be the best fit for her open, quiet and determined personality.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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On the one hand, content perceived as liberal or critical of the government often faces backlash from various elements.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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The court’s three liberal justices — Sonia Sotomayor, Ketanji Brown Jackson and Elena Kagan — dissented.—
Faith Bugenhagen,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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So far, lawmakers have been far from receptive to such an idea, with Republicans characterizing the effort as government overreach that would be counter to free-market ideals, one of the officials said.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
17 Mar. 2026
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But the Wiggin sisters came through the other side and found a much kinder world waiting for them in the ’90s, where audiences were more receptive to their innocence.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
13 Mar. 2026
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One is to follow the approach of Minnesota and other progressive states and convert deductions or exclusions to refundable credits.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
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Thirty-five study participants received relaxation therapy, consisting of deep breathing exercises and progressive muscle relaxation techniques.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Outside,
21 Mar. 2026
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Claire Danes, left, and Brittany Snow in The Beast in Me Chris Saunders—Netflix Advertisement Aggie is supposed to be writing a broad-minded book on the unlikely friendship between Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Antonin Scalia.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
13 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
Adjective
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This surprising mechanism suggests that scientists may be overlooking unconventional clocks across the tree of life.—
Marlowe Starling,
Quanta Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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While an unconventional choice for the typically squeaky-clean Bachelor franchise, a soft-swinging TikTok influencer turned reality star at first sounded like the 180 the franchise desperately needed after years of declining ratings and a seemingly outdated format amid modern dating culture.—
Jodi Guglielmi,
Rolling Stone,
19 Mar. 2026
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Dinner in Carrick goes elevated at The Oarsman, a modern Irish standout, or cozier at The Red Bank, where local produce meets a candlelit garden setting.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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The interior was redesigned with new modern enhancements and interactive videos to elevate the fan experience.—
Kerri Corrado,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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No group claimed responsibility for the attacks, but suspicion quickly fell on the Boko Haram jihadi group, which in 2009 launched an insurgency in northeastern Nigeria to enforce their radical interpretation of Sharia, or Islamic law.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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With powerful visual storytelling, the film will interweave the rigorous scientific research and poetry of Lucy’s writing, with personal stories from a diverse range of contributors to offer a radical and profound examination of maternal metamorphosis.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Open-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open-minded. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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