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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
On Wednesday, Rollins urged pet owners to keep a close watch for signs of discomfort, open wounds or larvae or eggs near body openings.
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Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
This hotel is the seventh outpost from the brand, which debuted in Milan in 2004 and has since grown to include properties in London, Bali, Beijing, Shanghai, and Dubai; new openings in Rome, Moscow, Tokyo, and more are slated to open between 2022 and 2025.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Elsewhere, Inditex continues to move ahead with its ongoing retail revamp strategy, focusing on refurbishments, relocations and selective new openings.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
Female screwworms lay hundreds of eggs in the wounds and openings of warm-blooded creatures, allowing their larvae to feast on the living animals, causing deep, festering, life-threatening wounds.
—ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
May was another strong month for restaurant openings in metro Atlanta, with at least 19 new food businesses setting up shop.
—Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 3 June 2026
Lagerstrom said while she was not invited to return to the county courthouse following her 12 hours of training with Garda, a representative of the company pointed her to a website with alternative openings.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 2 June 2026
This conversation digs into the skills gap to close now, where AI creates new openings, and where human judgment still wins.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 27 May 2026
Once that protective layer is compromised, even minor openings can lead to ongoing water intrusion that causes leaks, wood damage, microbial growth and structural deterioration over time.
—David Nye, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
This hotel is the seventh outpost from the brand, which debuted in Milan in 2004 and has since grown to include properties in London, Bali, Beijing, Shanghai, and Dubai; new openings in Rome, Moscow, Tokyo, and more are slated to open between 2022 and 2025.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
Elsewhere, Inditex continues to move ahead with its ongoing retail revamp strategy, focusing on refurbishments, relocations and selective new openings.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
Female screwworms lay hundreds of eggs in the wounds and openings of warm-blooded creatures, allowing their larvae to feast on the living animals, causing deep, festering, life-threatening wounds.
—ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
May was another strong month for restaurant openings in metro Atlanta, with at least 19 new food businesses setting up shop.
—Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 3 June 2026
Lagerstrom said while she was not invited to return to the county courthouse following her 12 hours of training with Garda, a representative of the company pointed her to a website with alternative openings.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 2 June 2026
This conversation digs into the skills gap to close now, where AI creates new openings, and where human judgment still wins.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 27 May 2026
Once that protective layer is compromised, even minor openings can lead to ongoing water intrusion that causes leaks, wood damage, microbial growth and structural deterioration over time.
—David Nye, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for openings
Noun
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Closer Raisel Iglesias earned his 11th save in as many opportunities despite allowing two singles in the ninth.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
3 June 2026
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Various outings by boat offer opportunities to explore the island or try different water sports (advance reservations required).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Noun
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Wide-angle lenses and low apertures are also ideal for shooting photos of the aurora.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
16 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
Noun
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Fill in some of the scientific gaps about our solar system and the universe beyond with us.—
Regina G. Barber,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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Find opportunities for legislative or policy fixes to address gaps in the law that limit the state's ability to intervene effectively.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Climate change, from the burning of coal, oil and gas, increased the intensity of Canada's 2023 fire season by at least 50% and doubled the chances of the drier, hotter weather conditions that were needed for the fire, a 2023 study found.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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On a press call Wednesday night, USDA officials stressed that the screwworm was not a threat to the food supply and that the chances of large-scale infestation were tiny.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2026
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Russell Henley birdied the final four holes, including in a sudden death playoff, to win the PGA Tour’s Charles Schwab Challenge on Sunday at Colonial Country Club.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 May 2026
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At least one watchdog group warned the legislation could poke more holes into the property tax base for very large developers across the state, not just the Bears.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Many of the rooms at this ultra-luxe hideaway dangle from rocky ledges, are sandwiched between cliff crevices or are embedded like caves in the interior of the mountains, connecting guests intimately with the landscape.—
Lauren Keith,
Robb Report,
30 May 2026
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From search-and-rescue drones navigating tight rock crevices to flexible medical devices implanted in moving joints, the potential applications are vast.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 May 2026
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“Openings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/openings. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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