1
as in honesty
the free expression of one's true feelings and opinions
her openness was refreshing after the tiresome coyness of her friends
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as in vulnerability
the state of being left without shelter or protection against something harmful
doctors are concerned about the population's openness to the new strain of the flu virus
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Recent Examples of openness
The openness to a sale marks a reversal for Ben-Ishay.
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Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
A feeling of openness and possibility and inspired, of course.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
The openness extends beyond her music.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 17 Mar. 2026
Dubai has welcomed residents from practically everywhere on Earth, and its openness stands in defiant contrast with Iran.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
Her curiosity and openness to experimentation allow her work to feel thoughtful, expressive, and uniquely her own.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Balancing openness and restraint Transparency has limits.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2026
But did the openness of the Israeli government to talking about their aims in the West Bank change?
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
Illustrated with warmth and heartfelt openness, and colored by Kobabe’s sister Phoebe Kobabe, Gender Queer began as a way to explain eir identity and sexuality to eir parents and extended family who supported Kobabe, but lacked understanding.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
A feeling of openness and possibility and inspired, of course.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
The openness extends beyond her music.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 17 Mar. 2026
Dubai has welcomed residents from practically everywhere on Earth, and its openness stands in defiant contrast with Iran.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
Her curiosity and openness to experimentation allow her work to feel thoughtful, expressive, and uniquely her own.
—Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
Balancing openness and restraint Transparency has limits.
—Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 14 Mar. 2026
But did the openness of the Israeli government to talking about their aims in the West Bank change?
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
Illustrated with warmth and heartfelt openness, and colored by Kobabe’s sister Phoebe Kobabe, Gender Queer began as a way to explain eir identity and sexuality to eir parents and extended family who supported Kobabe, but lacked understanding.
—Literary Hub, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for openness
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The 33-year-old Grammy-winning rapper, actress and entrepreneur is known for beauty transformations — from vibrant wigs and bold beauty to high-fashion moments on red carpets and runways — delivered with the same unfiltered honesty and humor that first propelled her rise.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
17 Mar. 2026
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The emotional Moon conjoins Mercury in your 12th House of Closure, so gentle honesty is likely the best way to clear up any fog.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Mar. 2026
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Yet in a conflict like this, that external focus and reliance on international links can also be a vulnerability.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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On Wednesday, researchers from Google, Lookout, and iVerify warned about the attack, which uses a chain of multiple software vulnerabilities to remotely compromise vulnerable iPhones.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
19 Mar. 2026
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The sincerity of this aim can sometimes run counter to the sharp, excruciatingly realistic satire that’s previously been the show’s bailiwick, and sometimes still is.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
22 Mar. 2026
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The program felt unruly, bouncing between satire, sincerity and outright extravaganza.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Those in need of medical care should call their doctor, urgent care or emergency department before arriving to help limit additional exposures.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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These timelines align with high-risk missions where delays increase exposure.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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Her emotional frankness has also translated into measurable commercial impact.—
Amy Francombe,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2026
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The cast rises to the challenge of Churchill’s rapid-fire, often overlapping dialogue, with comedic highlights including Pope Joan’s coarse frankness and Dull Gret’s unexpected interjections.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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It was simply presented, with a split screen between the actor onstage and the casting director in the audience, and the directness of the actors’ messages came through both to the nominees and to viewers.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
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Mangiapane appreciates the coach’s directness.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Fortune spoke with six people who have invested in Anthropic to get a sense of how this key constituency is feeling about the situation, and found that opinions were not unified despite the company’s longstanding forthrightness about its values.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
5 Mar. 2026
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WalletHub has studied deferred interest since 2012, periodically flagging retailers that offer the loans and rating their financing offers on transparency and forthrightness.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
28 Nov. 2025
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“Openness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/openness. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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