receptiveness

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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. 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
Noun
  • Sometimes, what needs to be said will be heard best later — after emotions settle and receptivity returns.
    Glenn Kurlander, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
  • That’s a good thing, as the challenges today are no less significant and will require not just receptivity and flexibility, but agility and urgency.
    David Rosowsky, Forbes.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Perhaps in recognition of those sensitivities, both Meta and YouTube assigned Thursday’s delicate cross-examination to female attorneys, who took a decidedly softer tack with Kaley than Stanner had with her therapist.
    Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Both provide similar amounts of protein, but labneh may be easier to digest for people with lactose sensitivities.
    Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Melissa Claire Egan is opening up about some sobering health news in hopes of raising awareness.
    Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Thursday night, the restaurant returns with their third annual Pasta Paisanos series, a months-long collaboration with big-name local and national chefs to raise awareness and funds for nonprofits.
    Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 26 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Designation of Freedom Square would formally anchor this legacy in the national consciousness.
    Alvin C. Hathaway Sr, Baltimore Sun, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Hypothermia would quickly sap your ability to think clearly and degrade your motor functions, eventually leading to cardiac arrhythmia, loss of consciousness, and cardiac arrest.
    Alan Bradley, Space.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Life without that kind of attentiveness?
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
  • This conviction shaped his attentiveness to Jews facing state oppression.
    Ed Gaskin, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Screen or email apnea happens when someone unconsciously holds their breath or breathes more shallowly while looking at their screen to answer emails or texts, explained Dora Kamau, lead mindfulness and meditation teacher at Headspace.
    Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 23 Feb. 2026
  • That can include meditation, breathing exercises, mindfulness activities and physical exercise.
    Rachel Hale, USA Today, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • 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 28 Feb. 2026.

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