opening (up)

verb

Definition of opening (up)next
present participle of open (up)
1
as in scooping (out)

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2
as in needing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opening (up)
  1. freeing
  2. needing
  3. unplugging
  4. wanting
  5. unblocking
  6. taking
Verb
  • There are no Zeus or Poseidon or Ino or Heracles sightings, and the herald Hermes, who has a pretty big role in Homer’s tale — freeing Odysseus from Calypso and giving him a magical herb to shield him from Circe’s spells — is nowhere to be found.
    — Marlow Stern, Variety, 17 July 2026
  • Because only in intense, rarefied states will our illusions finally drop away, like redundant scaffolding, freeing us to perceive life on a more visceral level.
    — Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 11 July 2026
Definition of freeing
Verb
  • After a strong start to the tournament, the reigning champions teetered on the brink of elimination throughout the knockout stage, trailing Egypt and England until the closing stages, needing extra time to overcome Cape Verde and Switzerland.
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Running through August 9, the deals are now officially open to everyone, meaning shoppers can access some of the biggest markdowns of the season without needing Nordstrom cardholder status.
    — Camila Quimper, Footwear News, 20 July 2026
Definition of needing
Verb
  • Other tasks included organizing pins in a pin box, tying and cutting zip ties, and placing a GPU into a motherboard before unplugging the graphics card again to reset for the next trial.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 17 June 2026
  • Considerations Before Getting Started For deeper cleanings, unplugging the refrigerator can prevent electric shock or short circuits if moisture gets into the electrical components while cleaning.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 June 2026
Definition of unplugging
Verb
  • Goodman was very vocal in the weeks leading up to the All-Star Game about wanting to be in the Home Run Derby, to showcase himself on a stage that his small-market team doesn’t really offer.
    — Sam Blum, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Even Liz Taylor and Richard Burton stopped by (at one of Ciuffardi’s earlier eateries), wanting to take in the Sestri sunset away from their usual perch in Portofino.
    — Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of wanting
Verb
  • Cerys Goodall is the Founder of The Goods, a strategic consultancy focused on unblocking and accelerating startups and founders.
    — Cerys Goodall, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
  • The 14-day truce, which the US said is conditional on Iran unblocking Hormuz, has yet to translate into a meaningful increase in shipping.
    — Julian Lee, Bloomberg, 9 Apr. 2026
Definition of unblocking
Verb
  • These measures, including taking data centers off-grid and allowing power plants to exceed pollution limits, are now routine, invoked 43 times in 14 months compared to 20 in the prior 50 years.
    — Anna Demeo, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Reached a second successive final with Argentina, almost single-handedly firing them there with eight goals (taking his tally to 15 goals from 15 matches in the past two tournaments).
    — Tim Spiers, New York Times, 21 July 2026
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