OPENING UP Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

opening (up)

verb

Definition of opening (up)

present participle of open (up)

as in scooping (out)

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as in needing

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Verb

Scheduler optimizations in macOS 27 mean lightweight and persistent tasks go to the efficiency cores and neural accelerator, freeing up Super cores for heavier demands.

— Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
This reality is claustrophobic at times, but at others freeing, almost meditative.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of freeing

Verb

These will include a next generation of landers the agency anticipates needing once humans have started to return to the moon regularly.

— Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 7 Nov. 2026
The mayor said city officials have faced a tough choice in recent years between contributing to reserves and needing to make even deeper budget cuts, or leaving the reserves alone and making softer cuts.

— David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of needing

Verb

That is not an argument for candlelight or for unplugging the grid.

— Randy J. Nelson, Scientific American, 30 Oct. 2026
Keegan and Boo soon discover the joys of unplugging and spending quality time with their grandparents, who also come around and embrace the experiment after begrudgingly agreeing.

— Rachel LaBonte, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of unplugging

Verb

For many of us, those concerns are rooted in wanting to provide for our families, caring for our aging parents and giving our children a better future.

— Jose M. Muñoz, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026
Shane talks about wanting to help his family financially after the death of his sister.

— Alice Burton, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of wanting

Verb

Zelenskyy said Ukraine's priorities for the talks were halting strikes on energy and critical infrastructure, unblocking Black Sea grain shipments and expanding prisoner exchanges.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
Zelenskyy said Ukraine’s priorities for the talks were halting strikes on energy and critical infrastructure, unblocking Black Sea grain shipments and expanding prisoner exchanges.

— Derek Gatopoulos, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of unblocking

Verb

Everyone was up for hiking and taking cable cars to waterfalls; paragliding was sadly vetoed.

— Claudia Laroye, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
After taking a 13-10 lead to start the third quarter, the Tigers got an extra possession after forcing a fumble on the ensuing kickoff.

— PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 7 Nov. 2026

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opening (up)

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