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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
Castle Rock Hormone Health is targeting 100 to 250 new clinic openings in 2026 alone.
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Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 6 May 2026
There were openings of numerous freestanding Orveda stores in prime locations, including in Paris, New York and Shanghai.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
Hotel-wise, there are a few exciting openings this summer, including Eréma in Milos and Rosewood Blue Palace on Crete.
—Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Job openings around the league include the Chicago Bulls and the New Orleans Pelicans, but that number could increase based on postseason results.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 May 2026
Set them over drain and garbage disposal openings, on the soil surface of your houseplants, and near fruit bowls and trash cans.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
Beyond policy, the candidates looked for openings to knock down their rivals.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
Under a system of mayoral control, the mayor appoints the chancellor and majority of members of the PEP, an oversight body that authorizes school openings and closures.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 3 May 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
Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 6 May 2026
There were openings of numerous freestanding Orveda stores in prime locations, including in Paris, New York and Shanghai.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
Hotel-wise, there are a few exciting openings this summer, including Eréma in Milos and Rosewood Blue Palace on Crete.
—Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
Job openings around the league include the Chicago Bulls and the New Orleans Pelicans, but that number could increase based on postseason results.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 May 2026
Set them over drain and garbage disposal openings, on the soil surface of your houseplants, and near fruit bowls and trash cans.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
Beyond policy, the candidates looked for openings to knock down their rivals.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
Under a system of mayoral control, the mayor appoints the chancellor and majority of members of the PEP, an oversight body that authorizes school openings and closures.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 3 May 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
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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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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However, large, good-value Dobsonians offer the best value for large apertures at a lower cost.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Ground covers can suppress weeds, protect topsoil from erosion and drought, and fill empty gaps between stepping stones, pavers, and barren ground.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
1 May 2026
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To reduce gaps in funding and improve reserve levels long-term, the city manager will present options to consider at upcoming budget study sessions, which are open to the public.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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Borers tunnel and weave through branches, leaving holes and open wounds as evidence of their travels.—
Emily Leahy,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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Kaser’s masterstroke is in compounding these questions of agency with his deft writing style—there are motifs of holes, bottles, and explosions.—
Alastair Shuttleworth,
Pitchfork,
2 May 2026
Noun
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An old toothbrush can be handy for cleaning out smaller crevices.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2026
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Seal any cracks and crevices with caulk.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
25 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Openings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/openings. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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