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Recent Examples of receptivity
Sometimes, what needs to be said will be heard best later — after emotions settle and receptivity returns.
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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
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
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for receptivity
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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When the estrogen hormone declines during perimenopause, the body’s insulin sensitivity decreases, too, which affects overall metabolism.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
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But the price sensitivity of consumers for weight loss drugs remains a big unknown, which makes greater volumes and more access points important.—
Annika Kim Constantino,Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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The research team aims to explore how the patches can enhance situational awareness and monitor exposure for military personnel in hazardous environments.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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The American Indian Movement, which brought awareness to the need for international recognition of our rights as a sovereign people, was formed in 1968 right here in Minneapolis on the infamous Franklin Avenue.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Feb. 2026
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For decades, scholars, activists, and artists have worked to bring these realities into public consciousness.—
Dr. Carlos A Torre,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless and tasteless poisonous gas that at high levels can cause loss of consciousness and death.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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But the best Valentine’s Day present might be growing closer to your special someone through the gift of mindfulness.—
Hunter Boyce,
AJC.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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The hotel is part of the Perseus Group, which aims to create properties that encourage community, mindfulness, and connection.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 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
Noun
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There’s so much attentiveness and wholehearted care that goes into not just showing off, but embodying the resort itself.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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Steady, intentional eye contact conveys attentiveness and respect.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Receptivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receptivity. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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