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as in opportunities
a favorable combination of circumstances, time, and place
the talk show host's usual modus operandi is to talk over his guests, thereby denying them an opening to articulate their positions
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as in apertures
a place in a surface allowing passage into or through a thing
an opening in the roof is letting rain drip inside
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as in gaps
an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge)
the rabbit found a little opening in the bushes and darted through
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Recent Examples of openings
Price increases come amid store expansion The six openings in 2026 come after a slow 2025, when the warehouse retailer opened only one store in Tempe, Arizona.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The Star covered 15 openings, including new chain locations, bottomless sushi, unique ice cream and award-winning coffee.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
The southern façade, for instance, is entirely solid—no windows, no openings—to shield the interior from the most brutal solar rays.
—Nick Mafi, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2026
The idea of Rodgers possibly considering some other club is intriguing because not many other clubs have openings like the Steelers do right now.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Checking for openings around baseboards, outlets, and exterior walls.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
Directed by Antoine Fuqua and backed by Lionsgate, Michael also marks the studio’s strongest debut since the pandemic and ranks among its top six openings of all time.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 27 Apr. 2026
In past years, that has created openings for disruptions in the lobby and other public spaces, including protests in which security moved to remove guests who unfurled banners or staged demonstrations.
—Bridget Byrne, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2026
Celebrities stepped out across the country this week, showing up for premieres, stage openings, and major events.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 26 Apr. 2026
Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
The Star covered 15 openings, including new chain locations, bottomless sushi, unique ice cream and award-winning coffee.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
The southern façade, for instance, is entirely solid—no windows, no openings—to shield the interior from the most brutal solar rays.
—Nick Mafi, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2026
The idea of Rodgers possibly considering some other club is intriguing because not many other clubs have openings like the Steelers do right now.
—Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Checking for openings around baseboards, outlets, and exterior walls.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
Directed by Antoine Fuqua and backed by Lionsgate, Michael also marks the studio’s strongest debut since the pandemic and ranks among its top six openings of all time.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 27 Apr. 2026
In past years, that has created openings for disruptions in the lobby and other public spaces, including protests in which security moved to remove guests who unfurled banners or staged demonstrations.
—Bridget Byrne, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2026
Celebrities stepped out across the country this week, showing up for premieres, stage openings, and major events.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for openings
Noun
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Creating more majority-Republican districts but with thinner margins could dilute GOP advantages and give Democrats more opportunities to win seats, especially if there’s an anti-Trump backlash at the polls this year.—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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There’s that, plus the hundreds of thousands of stellar restaurants, outstanding shopping opportunities, and zany offbeat attractions that make the Japanese capital a wildly entertaining—and impeccably safe—destination for travelers of all kinds.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Edges and corners are soft at wide apertures.—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
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The new Calibre 1150 was designed using 3-D modeling such that nearly all functions are easily engaged and adjusted via three pushers fitted within and flanking the crown, while all calendar functions are displayed via dedicated apertures in order to minimize visual clutter.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
4 Apr. 2026
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In sixteenth-century Italian pedante comedies, the Latin tutors—always the butt of the joke—are known more for the gaps in their knowledge than for their erudition.—
Clare Bucknell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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Policymakers, especially here in Tokyo, would be wise to accept more foreign workers to plug labor gaps, but that’s not a durable answer on its own.—
Catherine Thorbecke,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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Helping its chances, Martin points out, is the fact that Ellison already has experience working with this administration to get regulatory approvals, having successfully completed the Skydance-Paramount merger in 2025.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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O'Brien escaped with his eighth save in 10 chances as the Cardinals won their third straight in a four-game series that ends Thursday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Buckeyes spent 15 spring practices trying to fill holes and develop young talent to fill the void created by NFL attrition.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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So, nine holes into his pro-am practice round on Thursday, hours before the real competition started, Retief Goosen changed his grip.—
Stan Awtrey,
AJC.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The tissue surrounding these small crevices also warrants your full attention.—
Michele Ross,
SELF,
22 Apr. 2026
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Factors To Consider Using boiling water works for specific situations, such as borders, crevices, and small patches as well as tiny weeds with shallow root systems.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Openings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/openings. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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