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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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Events in Iran also present China with several structural opportunities, said Zhu Zhaoyi, director of the Middle East Institute at the Peking University HSBC Business School.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
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Having identified growth opportunities that are better aligned with Lee’s refreshed marketing and opportunities to optimize distribution in Europe and Asia, the exec said Lee is positioned for a return to revenue growth in the second half of 2026.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In one of them, iron-rich spring water flows through a row of apertures in a stone retaining wall, staining it over time with rust-red residue.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Those after ultimate portability might think 8x25 or 10x25 binoculars are perfect for travel, but in low light, their tiny apertures struggle.—
Jase Parnell-Brookes,
Space.com,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Mo works with students and their families, often translating for parents and helping bridge cultural and language gaps between school and home.—
Kayla Huynh,
jsonline.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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This synergistic process ensures that the perovskite layer is not only formed quickly but is also structurally superior and free of the typical interface gaps.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 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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What’s next is to keep looking for gaps or holes where certain processes need to be made more efficient.—
Karen Esquivel,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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That means expect bargain shopping, not whale hunting when free agency opens next week even though the roster has more holes than most offseasons.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Wearing gloves, dip a cloth into the solution and wipe the seal, making sure to get into the folds and crevices and saturate the surface.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 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 7 Mar. 2026.
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