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
Mullally’s appointment also represents a sign of openness and renewal for the Church globally, made even more significant by the presence of the Prince and Princess of Wales, who are ready to lend support and renew the collaboration between the monarchy and the religious institution.
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Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 27 Mar. 2026
And the openness and the friendliness and the happy faces.
—Annie Alleman, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
One of Singapore’s most attractive qualities is its cosmopolitanism, its openness to the world; Raffles embodies that spirit.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Mar. 2026
These extraordinary new songs find Paul writing with rare openness about his childhood in post-war Liverpool, the resilience of his parents, and early adventures shared with George Harrison and John Lennon long before the world had ever heard of Beatlemania.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
The day before Rivas introduced the legislation, Newsom had already signaled openness to changing the holiday's name.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Congestion at one point, openness at another, the pattern repeating unevenly throughout—yet the crowd never fell apart.
—Yook Jihun, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
Cambodia’s latest national strategy signaled an openness to nuclear and Singapore outlined plans last year to study its own atomic potential.
—ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026
Studies suggest that intellectual humility is associated with openness to opposing viewpoints, attempting to understand how another person sees the world.
—Eranda Jayawickreme, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 27 Mar. 2026
And the openness and the friendliness and the happy faces.
—Annie Alleman, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
One of Singapore’s most attractive qualities is its cosmopolitanism, its openness to the world; Raffles embodies that spirit.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Mar. 2026
These extraordinary new songs find Paul writing with rare openness about his childhood in post-war Liverpool, the resilience of his parents, and early adventures shared with George Harrison and John Lennon long before the world had ever heard of Beatlemania.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
The day before Rivas introduced the legislation, Newsom had already signaled openness to changing the holiday's name.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Congestion at one point, openness at another, the pattern repeating unevenly throughout—yet the crowd never fell apart.
—Yook Jihun, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
Cambodia’s latest national strategy signaled an openness to nuclear and Singapore outlined plans last year to study its own atomic potential.
—ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026
Studies suggest that intellectual humility is associated with openness to opposing viewpoints, attempting to understand how another person sees the world.
—Eranda Jayawickreme, The Conversation, 24 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for openness
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When Saint Harison released his EP Lost a Friend in 2023, the songs felt like diary entries set to velvet production, full of intimate spiraling and steeped in late-night honesty.—
Gabrielle Nicole Pharms,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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Jacobs is a real find as Matt, exhibiting a touch of honesty and authenticity that matches his co-star’s in every way.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2026
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And the Food and Drug Administration now evaluates the cybersecurity of new medical devices prior to their arrival to market, and can issue recalls of those found to have significant vulnerabilities.—
Jeffrey Tully,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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To prepare for such contingencies, directors and property managers should identify potential vulnerabilities, know where exits and secure spaces are located, and anticipate how individuals might behave during a conflict.—
Evonne Andris,
Miami Herald,
26 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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The pitfalls of social media usage for children, such as exposure to harmful or radicalizing content, has become a galvanizing topic in the Legislature.—
Lia Russell
March 25,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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According to the report's findings, 86% of respondents reported experiencing illness or workplace accidents, including heat stress and pesticide exposure.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
25 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 29 Mar. 2026.
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