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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Strain is experimenting with a different 3D printer material that biodegrades quickly without needing to be planted.—
TRAVIS LOLLER,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026 -
Thick or coarse hair becomes more controlled without needing grease or gel.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
16 Feb. 2026
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On that phone call with Kaufman, Weir grabbed a guitar and started singing snippets of campfire songs from his past, eagerly wanting to add new verses to some of them.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2026
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With a total student cost of less than $12,000, compared with thousands more at a Cal State or UC, affordability is a huge benefit for students wanting to pursue the bachelor’s degree at SCC, said Denise Foley, dean of business and career education at SCC.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
17 Feb. 2026
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Aljorna was able to slip out of his jacket, freeing himself from the agent’s grasp, and ran to his cousin, Goetz said.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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The lights in the hallways are on, freeing the staff from the need to shuffle around with flashlights.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
12 Feb. 2026
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Go Off-Grid for the Day For couples who crave real connection, consider unplugging from everything you’re used to.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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Gen Z is leading the trend, with 63% intentionally unplugging — the highest rate of any generation.—
Avery Newmark,
AJC.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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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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Also on Tuesday, Indivisible CT is conducting an anti-ICE rally on the state Capitol lawn, taking political aim at a federal agency that has fallen sharply out of public favor after killing two American citizens in Minnesota and roughing up scores of others.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
17 Feb. 2026
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The European Union’s first offshore carbon storage facility, taking emissions from Denmark and injecting them into the seabed below the North Sea, is due to start operating by mid-2026.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Opening (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opening%20%28up%29. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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