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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
Fix openings in screens that have been cut or damaged, and seal cracks and gaps in walls and around doors and windows.
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Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 13 May 2026
Summertime offers no slowdown in the pace of SoFlo restaurant openings, with several buzzy newcomers slated to make their debuts this June and July.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2026
The West Coast coffee chain announced the openings in a press release Wednesday, May 13, adding details about available freebies.
—Hannah Hudnall, USA Today, 13 May 2026
By 2025, the field was crowded enough that new openings had to define themselves quickly.
—George Gurley, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Fox 32, which lost two prominent reporters this year to NBC 5, has filled one of its on-air openings.
—Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Investors are also monitoring whether the summit produces any broader openings for cross-border investment.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Zannier Île de Bendor opened its doors in May 2026 as one of the most anticipated openings on the Côte d’Azur.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
Return to any areas around weep holes, seams, or wall openings to spot clean stains.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026
Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 13 May 2026
Summertime offers no slowdown in the pace of SoFlo restaurant openings, with several buzzy newcomers slated to make their debuts this June and July.
—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2026
The West Coast coffee chain announced the openings in a press release Wednesday, May 13, adding details about available freebies.
—Hannah Hudnall, USA Today, 13 May 2026
By 2025, the field was crowded enough that new openings had to define themselves quickly.
—George Gurley, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
Fox 32, which lost two prominent reporters this year to NBC 5, has filled one of its on-air openings.
—Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Investors are also monitoring whether the summit produces any broader openings for cross-border investment.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 13 May 2026
Zannier Île de Bendor opened its doors in May 2026 as one of the most anticipated openings on the Côte d’Azur.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
Return to any areas around weep holes, seams, or wall openings to spot clean stains.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for openings
Noun
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Being too patient in the build-up also allowed City to recover their shape and shut down crossing opportunities.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Hatcher said preschool isn’t fully funded in Indiana, which doesn’t create the same opportunities for all children.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Tripods can also help, as can shooting photos in low apertures.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Also on the periphery are four apertures showing the hours, minutes, day, and date.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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That means closing gaps quickly, improving leadership alignment and ensuring teams are focused on what drives results.—
Sue Mysko,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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One of the most glaring gaps lies between the infrared and millimeter-wavelength radio observations, but the Probe Far-Infrared Mission for Astrophysics (PRIMA) would fill much of it.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
Noun
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The model was used to determine the chances that each match would experience dangerous heat conditions.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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This graphic shows the forecast rain chances in South Florida over the next seven days.—
Lissette Gonzalez,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
Noun
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That alone changes the math — his cardio dropoff against Strickland was directly tied to the weight cut, and removing that variable fixes one of the only real holes in his game.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Bullet holes could be seen in the back door of one of the homes.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Prevent Crickets From Returning Indoors Crickets often enter the home through small cracks and crevices, so prevention starts with sealing those entry points.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
16 May 2026
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Designed to crawl through tight crevices or trudge across rough terrain, X-Humanoid says they’re being built for jobs that humans would rather not do.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Openings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/openings. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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