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
  • Saturday’s showpiece final is an opportunity to get some of the old feeling back, to show the merits of the current squad and to draw a line under some legendary careers.
    Sam Lee, New York Times, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • Biomass is carrying the first P-band synthetic aperture radar in space.
    Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2025
  • The ultra-wide camera enjoys an aperture of f/2.0 and a wide 122-degree field of view.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The fifth was disengaging into the secondary gap, the opposite direction.
    Daniel Popper, New York Times, 10 May 2025
  • 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
Adjective
  • Finding the house was an enormous challenge for McBride and locations manager Kale Murphy; initial candidates weren’t distinct enough from the Gemstones’ other residences, and the search took so long McBride nearly called HBO to request a pause in production.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 5 May 2025
  • Despite some initial hiccups, the fan had an unforgettable night.
    Billboard Brasil, Billboard, 5 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
  • The Cook Political Report currently has 19 House seats labeled as toss ups, meaning either party has a good chance of winning.
    Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 9 May 2025
  • Of course, there is always the chance that changes.
    Matt Galatzan, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025

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“Opening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opening. Accessed 19 May. 2025.

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