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Recent Examples of receptiveness
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.
—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
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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Sometimes these shifts are small, noticeable only to the character experiencing them, as when an impending hurricane heightens the narrator’s receptivity to the minor mysteries of humble objects.—
Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Sometimes, what needs to be said will be heard best later — after emotions settle and receptivity returns.—
Glenn Kurlander,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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Using artificial intelligence to scan more than 400,000 Reddit posts, researchers from the University of Pennsylvania documented numerous reports of possible GLP-1 side effects that may be underrecognized in clinical trials — including menstrual changes, fatigue, and temperature sensitivities.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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While the subject matter is bleak, Almodóvar balances the darkness with a tenderness and sensitivity that comes from a career of exploring women's lives at their most intimate.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Interfaith Advisory Commission would help to coordinate religious services, address the needs of at-risk communities, and provide a platform for education and awareness on integrating different traditions.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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By combining visual awareness, conversational memory, and behavioral analytics, Realbotix positions Vinci as a system that not only enhances interaction but also generates actionable insights from those interactions.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026
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Other international soccer stars would soon sign with NASL teams as the league fought to elbow its way into the American sports consciousness.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Safety-consciousness An authoritarian parenting style may be highly beneficial in specific circumstances, such as when there are safety concerns.—
Kelley King Heyworth,
Parents,
5 Apr. 2026
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The customer claimed the service lacked attentiveness throughout the evening — and that the staff failed to explain elements of the dining experience.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Life without that kind of attentiveness?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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McMindfulness is taking people in a toxic workplace and giving them mindfulness classes and not changing the toxic structures of the workplace.—
Keith Wagstaff,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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Practicing mindfulness in everyday life One way to cultivate this attitude is to treat thoughts, emotions and sensations as guests in your inner landscape.—
J. David Creswell,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2026
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The curious thing was, the source of this aliveness seemed to be located in moments in which the group did absolutely nothing.—
Daniel Coyle,
Big Think,
3 Feb. 2026
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Settlage prefers focusing on vitality, or the energy and enthusiasm that contribute to a feeling of aliveness.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
29 Dec. 2025
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“Receptiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receptiveness. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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