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Recent Examples of Synonyms for open (up)
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Even as federal funding resumes, local colleges, businesses and nonprofits are joining county agencies in maintaining relief efforts for as long as Sacramento-area residents need them.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025 -
Gober said to establish gross negligence, the families will need to demonstrate that there was a conscious indifference to an extreme degree of risk of harm.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Nov. 2025
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If confirmed by future research, the approach could provide a powerful new weapon to fight heart disease, the nation's leading killer, freeing people from the need to take statins and other cholesterol-lowering drugs every day.—
NPR,
NPR,
8 Nov. 2025
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No-kill is about giving every pet in a shelter a fair chance and proving that with the right policies and practices in place, managing animal shelters doesn’t require killing dogs and cats simply to free up space.—
Scott Giacoppo,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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If that is what Talamasca wants to be, well, what a blessing!—
Lily Osler,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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The key to this classic is making sure cook off all the liquid in the summer squash, because no one wants a watery casserole.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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By Mitch Bannon, Fabian Ardaya and Tyler Kepner The Los Angeles Dodgers used their battery power to unplug the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 2 of the World Series on Saturday night at Rogers Centre.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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Travelers looking to unplug in total nature can stay in eco-friendly lodges while learning from indigenous guides.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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Critics also question whether demand will continue to grow at a fast enough pace to justify the investment.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Some investors are also skeptical whether future profit growth will continue to justify the enormous amounts of spending taking place.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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Back in 2006, the restoration work of Taihedian (Hall of Supreme Harmony), the largest building in the palace, took less than two years.—
Fred He,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Standing in the way of technology development is not a good look for the Democratic Party, but demanding that tech companies foot the bill for the need to modernize, upgrade and massively expand utility electricity generation would be a good position to take.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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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,
12 Nov. 2025
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Related Stories Netflix appealed under this clause, arguing that the film’s event-style theatrical run — though held two months after its streaming debut — warranted consideration.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Open (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open%20%28up%29. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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