OPENED (UP) Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

opened (up)

verb

past tense of open (up)

as in scooped (out)

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That camera being replaced was unplugged under the order of Plymouth Police Chief Eric Fadden.

— Joel Feder, The Drive, 4 Nov. 2026
Always make sure the air fryer is unplugged before cleaning, and never submerge the appliance in water.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of unplugged

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By January 2025, Paulina Mangubat knew the Democratic National Committee needed to change its digital communications approach dramatically.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
Democrats must not waste time pressing impeachments, open borders, wealth taxes or even Supreme Court reform as much as it is needed.

— James D. Zirin, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of needed

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Brass was fired from the project and nixed as an editor over creative clashes with Guccione, who wanted to amp up the raunchy scenes, Penthouse-style.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Law is now one of dozens of democracy activists overseas wanted by Hong Kong’s national security police, and who have had a cash bounty put on them.

— Chris Lau, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of wanted

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Although the grounds were excavated and the bodies removed before the church’s construction, investigators suspect remains uncovered Thursday may have been left behind.

— Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 5 Nov. 2026
The site was illegally excavated in the 1960s, the statues dismantled and scattered among various countries.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of excavated

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