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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
Natalie Bass, marketing director with Zona Rosa, said this marks a turning point for the shopping center and added more openings have yet to be announced.
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Noelle Alviz-Gransee
march 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
Evening brings mellow crowds, gallery openings, and easy strolls along the water.
—Ted Alvarez, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
There was an overwhelming amount of good eats, door openings and exciting restaurants on the radar.
—Ella Gonzales
march 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2026
Many of Atlanta’s latest restaurant openings are choosing to lean toward a fast-casual, counter-service format instead of the full-service style of dining out.
—Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Plus, there are multiple statewide office openings for the first time in more than a decade.
—Benjamin Wermund, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
The companies that discussed AI in the context of their workforce reduced their job openings by 12% over the past year, a steeper drop than the 8% reduction seen across all companies.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
Despite the existing clouds, there will probably be large breaks and openings that will allow for periodic views of the moon going into eclipse, especially for places with no more than 50% sky cover.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Some civil-service openings even exclude those educated abroad.
—Lavender Au, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
Noelle Alviz-Gransee
march 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
Evening brings mellow crowds, gallery openings, and easy strolls along the water.
—Ted Alvarez, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
There was an overwhelming amount of good eats, door openings and exciting restaurants on the radar.
—Ella Gonzales
march 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Mar. 2026
Many of Atlanta’s latest restaurant openings are choosing to lean toward a fast-casual, counter-service format instead of the full-service style of dining out.
—Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Plus, there are multiple statewide office openings for the first time in more than a decade.
—Benjamin Wermund, Austin American Statesman, 3 Mar. 2026
The companies that discussed AI in the context of their workforce reduced their job openings by 12% over the past year, a steeper drop than the 8% reduction seen across all companies.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
Despite the existing clouds, there will probably be large breaks and openings that will allow for periodic views of the moon going into eclipse, especially for places with no more than 50% sky cover.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Some civil-service openings even exclude those educated abroad.
—Lavender Au, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for openings
Noun
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Down the road, the synergistic opportunities are potentially more significant for building the profile of both brands, from summer festivals to new retail channels, Magliaro said.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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The donation was made to the Foundation for New Education Initiatives, a nonprofit organization Carvalho founded to improve learning opportunities for students from lower-income families.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There is some reason to use the lens at tiny apertures, though.—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
5 Mar. 2026
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Doing so merges two apertures — the narrow and the microscopic — into a wide-angle lens.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Seal any cracks and gaps around windows, doors, vents, and utilities ports into the house.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
6 Mar. 2026
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Suggestions for this zone are to remove combustible items and vegetation; screen vents and fill gaps in or totally enclose eaves; and clear debris from a home’s roof, gutters and deck.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Panthers gave up five grade-A chances in the opening 10 minutes of the game, and Bobrovsky held up.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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An unsettled weather pattern is expected to take hold and linger through the middle of next week, bringing chances of daily thunderstorms, some of which could turn strong to severe, with pockets of locally heavy rainfall.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The peak of this dome occurred when the Hall coefficient changed sign, indicating that the dominant charge carriers switched from holes to electrons.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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One of those holes is the WNBA’s low pay, which forced players to supplement their income by playing overseas when the league was not in season.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Then use a microfiber cloth barely dampened with water to wipe the fixture clean, making sure to get into any grooves and crevices.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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Scrub Daddy’s Dump Duster is perfect for those crevices that may not get enough attention in your regular cleaning schedule.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Openings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/openings. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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