opening 1 of 3

ˈōp-niŋ

opening

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adjective

opening

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verb

present participle of open
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as in expanding
to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area when we got too close, the cardinal opened its wings and flew to a higher branch

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Recent Examples of opening
Noun
The season kicks off with an opening week game abroad on Sept. 5, facing off against the Chargers in Sao Paolo, Brazil. Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2025 On Wednesday, May 14, the 38-year-old actress shared a carousel of snaps that included rare footage of her daughter Juno Rose Diana, 5, encouraging her mama before Turner-Smith headed out to Tory Burch’s store opening in Beverly Hills, California. Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 15 May 2025
Verb
India was undergoing a medical evaluation late Sunday afternoon following the conclusion of the Royals’ 6-2 loss in the season-opening series finale. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2025 After opening the 2025 season on the road with four games against the Seattle Mariners, the A’s will host the Chicago Cubs for three games — Monday, March 31, through Wednesday, April 2 — at Sutter Health Park. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for opening
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opening
Noun
  • The class is specifically designed to provide an opportunity to ask questions about Christianity and our Lutheran theology.
    Carin Schoppmeyer, Arkansas Online, 17 May 2025
  • To be American is to believe in freedom, in hard work, in the opportunity to shape one’s destiny.
    Vilerka Bilbao, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • The latest model corrects course by doubling the laser aperture and more than halving the time necessary to get those same collagen-boosting benefits.
    Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 12 May 2025
  • Onboard Biomass is a P-band synthetic aperture radar (SAR) instrument.
    Julian Dossett, Space.com, 12 May 2025
Noun
  • According to the official, who spoke to CNN on condition of anonymity, Iran evaluates the talks’ interruptions and weekly gaps, which were against Tehran’s preference, as a political and media game by the American side and is now preparing for scenarios in which the talks fail.
    Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 10 May 2025
  • There's also a racial gap, with Black and Native American women far more likely to die from cervical cancer than white women.
    Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 10 May 2025
Adjective
  • Biden's attorney jumped in to clarify that Hur's team had asked a speculative question that did not reflect Biden's initial answer.
    Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 18 May 2025
  • Scheffler fired a 3-under 68 to climb into a tie for fifth place with Max Homa and Ryan Gerard at 5-under after the initial 36 holes.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 17 May 2025
Verb
  • Financial clout is not an issue, but unlocking the riches of being in the Champions League and its revenue is an ongoing challenge.
    Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Advertisement The film also understands the power of unlocking such a dynamic, without being gratuitous about the visual details.
    Laura Ramadei, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Jackson is also considering expanding her part-time interior decorating business.
    Barbara Bry, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Instead, Apple pledged to fund a Houston data center for computer servers powering artificial intelligence — a technology the company is expanding into as part of an industrywide craze.
    Michael Liedtke, Chicago Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The Russian Space Agency also has launched its share of space tourists, beginning with a California financier in 2001.
    Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Luckily, beginning this week, whatever spun off the tracks should begin to get under control once again.
    Kyle Thomas, People.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • In fact, only 9 percent of respondents were willing to accept a 40% or greater chance of loss.
    Tim Koller, Time, 20 May 2025
  • There are two primary strategies to consider: Pre-Earnings Positioning: Review the historical probabilities of positive and negative reactions and establish a position before the earnings announcement, recognizing the equal chances.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025

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“Opening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opening. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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