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Recent Examples of Synonyms for open (up)
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By aligning purchases with real demand and clearing dead stock, a small business can free up cash and improve overall cash flow stability.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026 -
Additionally, many retail investors could sell Tesla stock shares to free up capital and purchase SpaceX shares.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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There’s a lot of repairing and resolution that needs to happen in this final episode, but luckily things start strong with Liz and Jo-Ellen pulling each other aside to talk things through on the beach.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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The verdict was delivered amid difficult personal circumstances for Mette-Marit, Hoiby’s mother, who needs a lung transplant for pulmonary fibrosis.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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While McPhaul’s mission to curb her screen time has been an individual endeavor, others are increasingly seeking out social spaces to join like-minded people hoping to unplug.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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To receive a full refund, Kidisle is asking customers to destroy the product by unplugging it and cutting the power cord.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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So the school wants the Centennial side to be annexed by Aurora.—
Michael Abeyta,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Before 2025, the CFTC didn’t want to oversee exchange betting on sports (or elections) at all.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
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New graduates who demonstrate sharp AI abilities will find themselves in more senior positions quicker than usual as employers look to justify their investments.—
Conor Sen,
Boston Herald,
8 June 2026
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For others, the subtle haptics, battery limitations and app-dependent controls may make the price hard to justify.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
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Next week, vote counts will take place Tuesday, June 16 and Thursday, June 18.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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The Mystics came right back, taking the lead 76-75 after a late foul.—
Ian Miller,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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The apology was certainly warranted, given the Seleção’s biggest loss to Argentina since 1964, which ultimately cost Dorival Júnior his job and accelerated the arrival of former Real Madrid boss Ancelotti.—
Emile Nuh,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Anthropic says whatever jailbreak the government found is not serious enough to warrant such a drastic action.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
13 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 15 Jun. 2026.
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