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
From her perspective, even small moments of openness can have a meaningful impact.
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Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Art thrives on openness, and any narrowing of that space diminishes it.
—News Desk, Artforum, 7 May 2026
For Gómez Peralta, that openness reflects the way art itself functions.
—Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Adopting that mindset can help your approach life with more openness.
—Barton Goldsmith, AJC.com, 6 May 2026
On their second studio album, and fifth overall, the North Carolina trio Setting tend their own field in this vast electroacoustic openness, rhythm and drone pointing further outward across five sculpted improvisations, ready for the latest of nights or the earliest of mornings.
—Jesse Jarnow, Pitchfork, 4 May 2026
Amid all that openness, though, sits an unlikely vacation oasis—Paws Up Montana, a legendary ranch that stretches on for 37,000 acres.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
Opening shades each morning and letting sunlight filter in can instantly lift a space, improving both mood and visual openness.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
Compounding the problem, psychedelics are frequently best when taken in safe, comforting spaces that encourage openness.
—Jerel Ezell, STAT, 1 May 2026
Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Art thrives on openness, and any narrowing of that space diminishes it.
—News Desk, Artforum, 7 May 2026
For Gómez Peralta, that openness reflects the way art itself functions.
—Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
Adopting that mindset can help your approach life with more openness.
—Barton Goldsmith, AJC.com, 6 May 2026
On their second studio album, and fifth overall, the North Carolina trio Setting tend their own field in this vast electroacoustic openness, rhythm and drone pointing further outward across five sculpted improvisations, ready for the latest of nights or the earliest of mornings.
—Jesse Jarnow, Pitchfork, 4 May 2026
Amid all that openness, though, sits an unlikely vacation oasis—Paws Up Montana, a legendary ranch that stretches on for 37,000 acres.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2026
Opening shades each morning and letting sunlight filter in can instantly lift a space, improving both mood and visual openness.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
Compounding the problem, psychedelics are frequently best when taken in safe, comforting spaces that encourage openness.
—Jerel Ezell, STAT, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for openness
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According to the site’s founder, Marile Borden, this branding opportunity reflected a newfound honesty among women about the frazzling demands of motherhood.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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When families begin communicating more openly, younger generations learn that vulnerability and emotional honesty are not things to fear.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 May 2026
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The first edition of Semafor Intelligence draws on the full record of Semafor World Economy 2026, finding that global leaders see an economy defined by chokepoints — with the US relatively insulated today, but exposed to compounding vulnerabilities that markets may not yet fully price in.—
Rachel Keidan,
semafor.com,
7 May 2026
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The humans would then need to invest significant work handling the vulnerability reports the old-fashioned way.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
7 May 2026
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People leaned in and listened intently as others spoke with sincerity.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
1 May 2026
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There’s too much effort, too much time, and too much sincerity apparent behind this film to dismiss it outright.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
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Plus, with carbon pricing now covering 28 percent of global emissions, the industry faces growing exposure to a new layer of fiscal jeopardy, threatening the viability of traditional low-cost production models.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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One is exposure while on a shore excursion, and the other is the possibility of rodents entering the ship in its cargo.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
6 May 2026
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Just as the story mines humor from the collision of old-fashioned ways with a modern frankness, Paul’s score combines the appeal of jaunty golden-age sounds with a freshness that feels present day.—
Naveen Kumar,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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Her love for the city is palpable, imbued with her frankness, her fun, her queerness, and her history.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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In that video, her performance seemed oriented toward showcasing technical ability, overriding the song’s directness with display.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
28 Apr. 2026
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This is the meeting of the messenger planet and the taskmaster, let alone in the zodiac’s most fearless sign, setting the stage for a transit that cuts right through the fluff, forcing truth and directness.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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To say we are disappointed by the lack of urgency and forthrightness from the city attorney’s office is an understatement.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
8 Apr. 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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“Openness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/openness. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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