receptivities

Definition of receptivitiesnext
plural of receptivity

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Noun
  • There is also the eternal question of whether designers should create clothes for truly living in, or whether they should be encouraged to think big and present more complicated pieces that challenge everyday notions of style and taste.
    Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Online, some drew parallels between the heartwrenching moment, which muddies up notions of consent, to an earlier scene in the series, where Carol reveals her mother sent her to conversion therapy camp.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Unfortunately, in today’s world that is a question that would mostly likely be answered by one’s political convictions, not their ethical or moral convictions.
    Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Weinstein, in prison for convictions on charges of assault in both Los Angeles and New York, has maintained his innocence.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • This opens the door to distortions, the possibility of blending details with other experiences and even creating beliefs about events that never actually happened.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Some, in fact, have even been killed for their beliefs.
    DP Opinion, Denver Post, 26 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Beyond the piña, however, opinions among botanical experts differ on the value of the leaves and their usage.
    Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
  • The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author’s and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.
    Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The French action comes amid a broader hardening of European attitudes toward social media platforms, with several governments weighing tighter restrictions and accountability measures, particularly around child protection and harmful online content.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Public opinion shifted somewhat — but only somewhat — as Goetz’s racial attitudes came out.
    Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 1 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • But for the mother-daughter pair, their minds were on Minneapolis and how federal agents have handled immigration enforcement.
    John Lauritsen, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Mescal, Keoghan, Quinn, and Dickinson are each headlining their own respective Beatles film, which will dive deep into the minds of the Liverpudlian lads who changed music forever.
    Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.
    Avi Patel, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
  • His recent New Year’s Eve livestreamed special generated more than 30 million views across platforms.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Lucas, whom Trump nominated in his first term and promoted to chair last November, has voiced similar viewpoints.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Check out the Hill's Opinion section Hundreds of policy experts from a range of political viewpoints and areas of expertise.
    Washington Post, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Receptivities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receptivities. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.

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