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Recent Examples of open-ended
Second, all events in the campaign are locked to specific car classes before first completion, which will be music to the ears of anyone who ever thought these games were too directionless and open-ended to invite any tension or purpose.
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Adam Ismail, The Drive, 8 Apr. 2026
The meeting was preliminary and left open-ended exactly what will make it into the bill, but the decision breathes new life into passing a version of the SAVE America Act alongside funding for the Department of Homeland Security.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 24 Mar. 2026
Cyrus is similarly open-ended about acting.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame has asked the Heat for something from the game but left it open-ended for the Heat and Adebayo to decide.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
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Adam Ismail, The Drive, 8 Apr. 2026
The meeting was preliminary and left open-ended exactly what will make it into the bill, but the decision breathes new life into passing a version of the SAVE America Act alongside funding for the Department of Homeland Security.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 24 Mar. 2026
Cyrus is similarly open-ended about acting.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame has asked the Heat for something from the game but left it open-ended for the Heat and Adebayo to decide.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for open-ended
Recent Examples of Synonyms for open-ended
Adjective
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Roberts missed the entire spring after undergoing an unspecified surgery.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The latest batch includes 53 documents and 10 images from the CIA, FBI, NASA, the Department of Defense and other unspecified agencies, along with six videos and three NASA audio recordings.—
Stefan Becket,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Smith in 2020 successfully applied for reinstatement to the NFL from indefinite suspension and signed a one-year contract with the Dallas Cowboys.—
Michael McGough,
Sacbee.com,
14 June 2026
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Star third baseman José Ramírez broke a bone in his left hand on a swing Saturday and will be sidelined for an indefinite period, a massive blow to the two-time defending AL Central champions.—
Tom Withers,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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It’s designed with a square neckline, adjustable spaghetti straps, convenient side pockets, and a breezy silhouette that won’t cling to you in the sticky heat.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
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This one’s made with a blend of recycled materials and spandex, which reviewers say is thick and comfortably smoothing, and features adjustable criss-cross back straps and a shelf bra.—
Olivia Cigliano,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
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“Open-ended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open-ended. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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