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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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3
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
Outer openings not protected against entry of pests (back door open).
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Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Because the surface of the cornea contains multiple tiny microabrasions from your contact rubbing against it, these can function as openings for the amoeba to infiltrate—and the longer you’re exposed to it, the further in it can burrow.
—Holly Burns, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
General pest control and house maintenance to seal cracks and openings will go a long way to keeping the ladybugs out, Hawkins said.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
Aside from its openings in Flatiron and SoHo, New Balance took over the Corner Shop at Nordstrom NYC in May.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Soft openings are underway ahead of the Friday opening.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Aeration makes big openings in the soil that allow valuable elements to filter in, re-igniting the soil’s microbial life that will further assist with creating healthy soil conditions.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Kaseya’s website lists several dozen openings.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
The Yankees could also lose hitting coach James Rowson and third-base coach Luis Rojas to managerial openings.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Because the surface of the cornea contains multiple tiny microabrasions from your contact rubbing against it, these can function as openings for the amoeba to infiltrate—and the longer you’re exposed to it, the further in it can burrow.
—Holly Burns, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
General pest control and house maintenance to seal cracks and openings will go a long way to keeping the ladybugs out, Hawkins said.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
Aside from its openings in Flatiron and SoHo, New Balance took over the Corner Shop at Nordstrom NYC in May.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Soft openings are underway ahead of the Friday opening.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Aeration makes big openings in the soil that allow valuable elements to filter in, re-igniting the soil’s microbial life that will further assist with creating healthy soil conditions.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025
Kaseya’s website lists several dozen openings.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
The Yankees could also lose hitting coach James Rowson and third-base coach Luis Rojas to managerial openings.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for openings
Noun
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While the power opportunities are bright, the current earnings reports are much more dour as the oil sector slogs along with weakened activity.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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More patents are filed in states with more H-1B visa holders, which can lead to the creation of more businesses and, in turn, job opportunities.—
Ben Zweig,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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These Celestron Skymaster 20x80 binoculars let in enough light for regular skywatching, thanks to their massive 80mm apertures.—
Chris McMullen,
Space.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Similarly, in astronomy, larger apertures, advances in photography and spectroscopy, the development of multi-wavelength astronomy beyond the visible light spectrum, and the first space telescopes all brought in new observational data that upended many pre-existing ideas.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Funding cliff The children wasting away, day by day, don’t have time to wait for funding gaps to be filled.—
Rebecca Wright,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Jupiter was shaping Earth's fate before our planet even existed, carving gaps in the early solar system that kept its building blocks from plunging into the sun, a new study finds.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Alexander Isak couldn’t take the couple of chances that came his way and then didn’t emerge for the second half due to discomfort in his groin as strike partner Ekitike outshone him once again.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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On Wednesday, their chances of breaking this losing streak took a significant blow after news emerged about the status of star quarterback Jayden Daniels for Monday's game.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Yet, the rule won’t take effect until July 2028 and leaves big holes.—
Darin Detwiler,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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Type Of Pot Choose a 4- to 6-inch pot with several drainage holes to keep the soil from getting waterlogged and soggy.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The surrounding mountains are just pink rock piles sprouting cacti from their crevices.—
Rowan Jacobsen,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Most vacuums are fit for the job with an attachment suited for getting into small crevices.—
Krystal Nurse,
USA Today,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Openings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/openings. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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