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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
Almost like reading something we shouldn’t be allowed to see, Darryl’s judgments of these characters are brash but contradictorily open-minded.
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Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
At times, Fedorova’s valiantly open-minded kinksters can seem blinkered in their own way.
—Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026
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.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Staying open-minded will be your greatest advantage.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
At times, Fedorova’s valiantly open-minded kinksters can seem blinkered in their own way.
—Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026
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.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Staying open-minded will be your greatest advantage.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for open-minded
Recent Examples of Synonyms for open-minded
Adjective
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The challenge is not to retreat from circulation, but to insist that circulation be thought through, grounded in specific places and their conditions, and accountable, open to friction, contamination, and transformation rather than insulated coherence.—
Manuela Moscoso,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Another conservative justice retiring next year could yield a 6-1 liberal supermajority, reshaping Wisconsin policy on voting rights, unions, and worker protections.—
Scott Bauer,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Wisconsinites will vote for a new state Supreme Court justice on Tuesday in a race that could maintain or widen the court's liberal majority for years.—
Gaby Vinick,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Numbers games Other trends have made fans and owners more receptive to gambling.—
Michael Delayo,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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Some constituents argue the Republican from Tarkio has not been receptive to their concerns throughout his 13 terms in Congress.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, the oil industry blames California's progressive policies for driving them out.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Sunshine died March 15 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, after a battle with progressive supranuclear palsy, a family spokesperson announced.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Apr. 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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The situation was finally resolved when a wildlife response team used an unconventional method, crawling under the house and firing paintballs filled with vegetable oil to drive the bear out.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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This unconventional but sweet design was the perfect reference to Margaret’s free spirit.—
Jessica Gibbs,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Chernyshov is a big, strong (6-foot-3, about 200 pounds) winger and modern power-forward type where driving is a part of his identity, but not to a bullish fault as his only focus, and his skill/finesse might take on greater emphasis.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Each room is decorated with antiques and architectural salvage that’s been collected over the years, adding a little personality to the modern space.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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The proliferation of biennials in the ’90s made the art world multicentric and global, a radical shift compared with previous decades.—
Daniel Birnbaum,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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The new group is less radical and much more reasonable.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Open-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open-minded. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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