OPENED (UP) Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

opened (up)

verb

past tense of open (up)

as in scooped (out)

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as in needed

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In one instance, someone unplugged a Flock camera and angled it down.

— Josh Wood, Louisville Courier Journal, 31 Aug. 2026
The project had to be unplugged within months — before being widely deployed — when the company behind it collapsed.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026

Definition of unplugged

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City Director Christina Catsavis asked whether the next election in November would change the number of signatures needed for a petition.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
Coach Nick Sirianni needed a new offensive coordinator for the fifth consecutive season after the offense’s regression in 2025 prompted the biggest change of the Sirianni era.

— Zach Berman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of needed

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Lottie Shackelford wanted to stay close to her children and to help their teachers.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
The brothers also may have wanted to dodge questions regarding rumors about a new tour, with the band posting cryptic teasers on social media the past several days.

— Ellise Shafer, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of wanted

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According to a study published today in the journal PLOS One, pottery shards excavated from the famous Etowah mounds in present-day Georgia contain trace residues of the plant.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 Aug. 2026
Once the crews finish their work, Cieslica said in some cases lawns were excavated and reseeded.

— Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026

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