as in open
willing to consider new or different ideas
needed a partner who was receptive to new ways of managing the business
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Recent Examples of receptive
Musk was receptive to Kirk and his feedback, the source said.
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Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
Laker said the initiative should similarly challenge harmful norms of masculinity by training mentors in practices of care and compassion that boys are most receptive to.
—Bay City News, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
At the same time, patients are increasingly receptive.
—Theresa McDonnell, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Yet the longer Israel obstructs the Hezbollah disarmament plan, the less receptive most of Lebanon’s Shias will be to it.
—Bilal Y. Saab, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
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Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025
Laker said the initiative should similarly challenge harmful norms of masculinity by training mentors in practices of care and compassion that boys are most receptive to.
—Bay City News, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
At the same time, patients are increasingly receptive.
—Theresa McDonnell, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Yet the longer Israel obstructs the Hezbollah disarmament plan, the less receptive most of Lebanon’s Shias will be to it.
—Bilal Y. Saab, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for receptive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for receptive
open
Adjective
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The parties have been in a standoff for days as Democrats, namely in the Senate, have refused to offer the necessary votes to pass a funding measure that would keep the government open beyond Tuesday.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Kates found Theo Gray II open behind the defense after a pump fake for a 45-yard touchdown pass.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Receptive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receptive. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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