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Recent Examples of open-ended
Early work is open-ended and in situ—ride-alongs, field checks, and dialogues at the farm.
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Stephen Wunker, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The race is expected to be highly competitive and the most open-ended in decades.
—Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Even Morticia is unaware of what became of her sister, leaving Ophelia’s story open-ended for now.
—Jane Lacroix, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
And some things are kind of open-ended and really meant to generate discussion among people who see it.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
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Stephen Wunker, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The race is expected to be highly competitive and the most open-ended in decades.
—Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Even Morticia is unaware of what became of her sister, leaving Ophelia’s story open-ended for now.
—Jane Lacroix, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
And some things are kind of open-ended and really meant to generate discussion among people who see it.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for open-ended
Recent Examples of Synonyms for open-ended
Adjective
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There’s an unspecified cover charge at the door.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
2 Oct. 2025
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The 528-foot warship also will undergo unspecified modifications during its yearlong visit to San Diego, headquarters of the Navy’s sprawling Third Fleet.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Disney, the owner of ABC, handed Kimmel an indefinite suspension that ended up lasting six days — and longer in areas that rely on local TV station owners Sinclair Broadcast Group and Nexstar Media Group.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 2025
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Woll is on an indefinite leave of absence, which has brought James Reimer back into the fold on a PTO.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Even the arm and backrests are adjustable to provide the maximum amount of comfort while lounging.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
3 Oct. 2025
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With adjustable speed settings and options for hard or soft surfaces, the game grows with players and adapts to any space.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Open-ended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open-ended. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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