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Recent Examples of Synonyms for open (up)
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After needing five pitchers in a rout over Texas State earlier in the day just to reach the regional final out of the losers’ bracket, USC coach Andy Stankiewicz rode Johnson.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026 -
The book does often feel like a recording of a mental jam session, but there is also a sense of being guided by a kind of hesitating yet urgent voice that needs to get things figured out.—
Craig Morgan Teicher,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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The second season finale saw Deborah fire Ava to free her up to be her own person and chase her career, only for the two to boomerang back together.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Orbit Robotics says its mission isn't to replace astronauts but to free them.—
Omar Kardoudi
May 29,
New Atlas,
29 May 2026
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San Diego still wants to build through pressure, circulate the ball, involve the goalkeeper and create superiority through the midfield.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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The key to making housing more affordable is both building smaller starter homes that people can afford, and changing preferences so people want to live in them.—
Allison Schrager,
Twin Cities,
28 May 2026
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The important thing is to be able to completely unplug, leaving worries at home.—
Alessandra Signorelli,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
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The challenge, educators say, is that technology has become so entwined with learning, especially for older students, that unplugging from screens at school is complicated.—
Jocelyn Gecker,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
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The screaming headlines followed by the official oops that came in the wake of the announcement of the 1996 Mars rock is something scientists are justified in wanting to keep off their resumes.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
1 June 2026
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Perhaps the Thunder would see the upside of a SGA-Giannis-J-Dub core as justifying the risk of cutting down their depth to that extent.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Now, events take place in big cities, suburbs and small towns around the world.—
Geoff Mulvihill,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Guests at the villas can take full advantage of the resort facilities with free shuttle transfers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Expect Sports Immortals to offer a different interpretation of the contractual relationship and one where the circumstances do not warrant turning over possession and title.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
30 May 2026
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Strong winds are occurring but are not so strong as to warrant a High wind warning.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
30 May 2026
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“Open (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open%20%28up%29. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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