wide-open

adjective

: having virtually no limits or restrictions
a wide-open town

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The shocking early-season moves rocked the organization, but after a disappointing 10-17 start, chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said the shakeup was necessary to give the team enough runway to turn the season around in a wide-open American League. Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 27 May 2026 Jocytė quickly scanned the floor and hit Ashten Prechtel for a wide-open layup at the rim. Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 26 May 2026 Skyscrapers rise on the right, while the wide-open waters of Lake Michigan stretch endlessly to the left. Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2026 Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo was held out of the race, leaving a wide-open field of 14 horses to contest the middle jewel of the Triple Crown, which was held at Laurel Park this year because Pimlico in Baltimore is being rebuilt. Noah Trister, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for wide-open

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wide-open was in 1858

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“Wide-open.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wide-open. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.

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