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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for open (up)
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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 -
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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But after struggling on the road before losing consecutive games at home against Las Vegas and Dallas amid a three-game losing streak, the Sparks needed something to go right.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Obviously, there are multiple things in this outing that need to be cleaned up.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
8 June 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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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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There's a lot to do here at this Palace that warrants a return visit to this mountain getaway.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Given the immediacy of these issues and the concrete harms that would result from disruptions to the availability of broadband to large swaths of US consumers and businesses, the grant of this Petition is warranted.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
4 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 12 Jun. 2026.
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