1
as in scooping (out)
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as in needing
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opening (up)
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Palestinians react to recovery of last hostage’s remains Palestinians in Gaza were optimistic that opening the Rafah crossing will allow travel to and from the enclave along with the evacuation of people needing medical care.—
Julia Frankel,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026 -
Other large departments such as the California Department of Public Health and the Department of Health Care Services reported needing more than 1,100 workstations — for roughly one quarter of the total number of employees in each department — to bring workers back to offices four days a week.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The conservative Justices on the nation’s highest court seemed skeptical of the administration’s arguments for firing Cook and wanting to keep her out of her post while the litigation plays out.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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Kalshi’s exchange is embedded in the Robinhood and Webull apps, which act as a brokerages and have different business goals for prediction markets, wanting to use them as a gateway to other products.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Broadway production will also include a partnership with the Innocence Project, the organization dedicated to freeing the wrongfully convicted and reforming the criminal justice system (and the same group that helped secure Yarris’ exoneration).—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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These nifty carry-on attachments slide onto the handle of your luggage, freeing up your hands.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Start by unplugging the dryer before cleaning out the exhaust duct, or consider hiring a professional to do the inspection and troubleshooting.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
28 Dec. 2025
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From light-up hoops to electric bikes and Lego sets, these fun presents make unplugging fun.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
10 Dec. 2025
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For those who instead struggle with nasal congestion, a simple nose unblocking exercise can help.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
28 Nov. 2025
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Pressing on these points may help promote relaxation by unblocking qi that isn't flowing.—
Carley Millhone,
Health,
2 Oct. 2025
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Sure, some out there were robbing old people, choking people, robbing them, beating them up, taking their money, but Troy just wasn’t like that.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Ways to do that include cold showers, taking a nature walk, laughing, taking deep breaths, listening to something relaxing, or humming to yourself.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Opening (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opening%20%28up%29. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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