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Recent Examples of receptiveness
His receptiveness and work are making an impression.
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Will Sammon,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
As the number of men sharing beauty content online grew, so did brands' receptiveness to partnering with male makeup artists for partnerships.
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Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
Trump officials have pointed to research on ivermectin as an example of the administration’s receptiveness to ideas the scientific establishment has rejected.
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Rachana Pradhan,
STAT,
10 Feb. 2026
This receptiveness led to Ockenfels’ favorite pictures from their partnership — inspired by the facial distortions in the paintings of Francis Bacon — in which bendings of glass were employed to warp Bowie’s likeness.
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Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
However, Gedan noted there is receptiveness to investment from China, even beyond the oil sector.
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Anabella González,
CNN Money,
1 Sep. 2025
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
As the number of men sharing beauty content online grew, so did brands' receptiveness to partnering with male makeup artists for partnerships.
—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
Trump officials have pointed to research on ivermectin as an example of the administration’s receptiveness to ideas the scientific establishment has rejected.
—
Rachana Pradhan,
STAT,
10 Feb. 2026
This receptiveness led to Ockenfels’ favorite pictures from their partnership — inspired by the facial distortions in the paintings of Francis Bacon — in which bendings of glass were employed to warp Bowie’s likeness.
—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
However, Gedan noted there is receptiveness to investment from China, even beyond the oil sector.
—
Anabella González,
CNN Money,
1 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for receptiveness
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Their emotional awareness is a gift… but this almost all-consuming receptivity can easily result in them taking harmless jokes or silly comments personally.
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Though most people understand the need for sunscreen, many don’t realize that the brain, like the skin, is an organ with exquisite receptivity to the outside world.
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Issues could include insomnia, aggression, difficulty concentrating, sensitivity to psychotropic medication and exacerbation of existing mental illness -- like anxiety, depression and schizophrenia.
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The initial test flights showed that the aircraft handled better than expected despite the pitch sensitivity.
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At least two other children in Florida have died in hot cars since the beginning of 2026, according to the education and public awareness group Kids and Cars.
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The most obvious factor being that the games are being played in the US, Canada and Mexico, which raises Americans’ overall awareness and puts matches in far more favorable TV windows.
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Symptoms of heat exhaustion or heat stroke include heavy sweating, dizziness, nausea, confusion, a rapid pulse or loss of consciousness, the news release from the health department said.
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Symptoms of heatstroke include confusion, altered mental status, slurred speech, hot and dry skin or profuse sweating, very high body temperature, loss of consciousness, and very high body temperature.
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In the past 15 years, and especially in the last five, our city has seen an influx of pizza restaurants and chefs who’ve brought a diversity of styles and an attentiveness to elevated ingredients and approaches.
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That attentiveness has allowed the family to build meaningful connections with both children, despite the challenges that come with their condition.
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To find relief, many people turn to therapy, exercise, lifestyle changes, support groups, mindfulness practices or medication.
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Practices such as breathing exercises, mindfulness and time in nature are frequently discussed in conversations about nervous system regulation.
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The perception of aliveness is part of what keeps us alive.
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As such, the primary goal of introducing novelty into a relationship is simply to reintroduce aliveness.
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“Receptiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receptiveness. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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