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Recent Examples of receptivity
Right now, public equities are exceptionally strong, with high investor receptivity to tech, robust liquidity, and strong volume.
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Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
The solstice naturally pulls us toward rest and receptivity; this ritual simply creates a pocket of stillness where the subtle can speak.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
This result suggests that the pathway regulates uterine receptivity.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 2025
The early read sees consumer receptivity to new product launches, and a return to strength in wholesale momentum.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 12 Dec. 2025
More often than not, our receptivity to compliments is a reflection of our conflicted view of our own self-worth, or lack thereof.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Dec. 2025
With Mercury and later the sun in Scorpio, your communication sector becomes supercharged, heightening your psychic receptivity and investigative nature.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Such episodes remind us that philosophy, at its best, thrives on receptivity and the humility to change direction.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
Though the recent ruling applied to immigration, some civil rights advocates fear the Court may be signaling receptivity to greater racial profiling in criminal enforcement, too.
—Ronald Brownstein, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
The solstice naturally pulls us toward rest and receptivity; this ritual simply creates a pocket of stillness where the subtle can speak.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025
This result suggests that the pathway regulates uterine receptivity.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Dec. 2025
The early read sees consumer receptivity to new product launches, and a return to strength in wholesale momentum.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 12 Dec. 2025
More often than not, our receptivity to compliments is a reflection of our conflicted view of our own self-worth, or lack thereof.
—Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Dec. 2025
With Mercury and later the sun in Scorpio, your communication sector becomes supercharged, heightening your psychic receptivity and investigative nature.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
Such episodes remind us that philosophy, at its best, thrives on receptivity and the humility to change direction.
—Shai Tubali, Big Think, 30 Sep. 2025
Though the recent ruling applied to immigration, some civil rights advocates fear the Court may be signaling receptivity to greater racial profiling in criminal enforcement, too.
—Ronald Brownstein, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for receptivity
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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
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However, Gedan noted there is receptiveness to investment from China, even beyond the oil sector.—
Anabella González,
CNN Money,
1 Sep. 2025
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With hormonal changes like sensitivity, breakouts, or dryness, skin often benefits from gentler, more supportive formulas that focus on comfort, hydration, and protection.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
12 Jan. 2026
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Rare-earth deposits are also frequently found alongside radioactive uranium, heightening environmental and political sensitivities as Greenland seeks to grow its tourism industry.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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Instead of prioritizing cinematic aerial footage, the company designed its latest platform around immersion, situational awareness, and pilot control.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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In 2024, Patrick's widow Lisa Niemi Swayze teamed up with leading non profit Pancreatic Cancer Action Network to help raise awareness of the disease and increase funding for research.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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The fragile skeleton of her ego threatened to snap under the pressure of the animal forces that pressed down on her consciousness, her narrative mind sagging and distended beneath pitiless and grandiose feeling.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
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Through meditation, the mind naturally relaxes, settles into the present moment, and grants us access to our consciousness and our own innate intelligence.—
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar,
Time,
10 Jan. 2026
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At-home entertaining is also embracing mindfulness and wellness with fully non-alcoholic setups—hosts are curating zero-proof bars with herbal tonics, infused waters, and garnished non-alcoholic cocktails, allowing guests to explore drinks at their own pace while keeping the gathering inclusive.—
Colleen Sullivan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Jan. 2026
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Practice mindfulness and relaxation techniques, such as meditation, yoga, and deep breathing exercises.—
Laura Dorwart,
Verywell Health,
7 Jan. 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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With this in mind, the first outer planet shift of the new year happens on January 26, when Neptune enters Aries until May 2038 and will begin a slow, but radical, transformation on how the collective frames identity, autonomy, freedom, and aliveness.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
16 Dec. 2025
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Good care requires a level of presence and attentiveness that just can’t be scaled.—
Jen Zamzow,
The Conversation,
17 Dec. 2025
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The company is aiming squarely at a traveler who wants the convenience of commercial routes but the comfort and attentiveness that usually come with chartering a jet.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
4 Dec. 2025
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“Receptivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receptivity. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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