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Recent Examples of Synonyms for open (up)
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Instead, Meledandri freed filmmakers and animators to make movies about antic antiheroes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 June 2026 -
The group issued a point-by-point analysis of the memorandum, criticizing it for potentially freeing up tens of billions of dollars for Iran without putting sufficient safeguards to ensure the country won’t use the money to fund operations against the United States.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Riccobono said that the training needs to start with something as basic as the right way to approach a blind passenger.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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The commission would need to submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the Legislature within 18 months of its first meeting.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
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Other tasks included organizing pins in a pin box, tying and cutting zip ties, and placing a GPU into a motherboard before unplugging the graphics card again to reset for the next trial.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
17 June 2026
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Considerations Before Getting Started For deeper cleanings, unplugging the refrigerator can prevent electric shock or short circuits if moisture gets into the electrical components while cleaning.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
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The California Fair Political Practices Commission said 34 of the violations were for failing to report on time that Newsom and his staff directed outreach from companies and foundations that wanted to help after the Los Angeles wildfires to the California Fire Foundation.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Chiron moving into Taurus wants to reshape your habits.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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This looser-fitting top sits right at the waistband and is made of a durable nylon and elastane blend that resists wear and tear (justifying the price point).—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
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Whatever happens for the remainder of this World Cup cannot be used to justify a system that has nothing to do with development, or kids playing sports.—
Mac Engel
June 22,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
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Since the Labour Party took office in 2024, average weekly pay, adjusted for inflation and excluding bonuses, has inched up less than 1% to £494 ($651), according to the UK statistics office — hardly better than the growth since 2019.—
Hanna Ziady,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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So Bauer heads back to Mexico City, continuing a journey that has taken him everywhere except the bigs.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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These are all situations where professional help is warranted.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
20 June 2026
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The document, first reported earlier this month by the tech news outlet 404 media, is a Privacy Threshold Analysis, which is essentially a federal report assessing whether the privacy implications of a tool warrant further government study.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
19 June 2026
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“Open (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open%20%28up%29. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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