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as in unlocks
to change from a closed to an open position
please open the door to let the cat out
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2
as in clears
to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions
we need to open this drain that's clogged with hair
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as in expands
to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area
when we got too close, the cardinal opened its wings and flew to a higher branch
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as in frees
to rid the surface of (as an area) from things in the way
snowplows opened the runway without much trouble
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as in begins
to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
we will open the proceedings tomorrow with a short ceremony
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Recent Examples of opens
At the bottom is a narrow region called the bladder neck, which opens into the urethra – the tube that carries urine out of the body.
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Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
It’s presented in a treasure chest with smoke protruding as the chest opens, slowly displaying the cocktail itself as the smoke billows into the patron’s face, preparing their nostrils for the smokey aroma ahead.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Get Morning Squawk directly in your inbox CNBC's Morning Squawk recaps the biggest stories investors should know before the stock market opens, every weekday morning.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
The Labubu blind boxes – which hide the exact content of the package until the customer opens it, sometimes revealing an especially rare item in a series – will be made available for purchase through the online store's Pop Now feature.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
But Tahoe opens things up to some truly discordant-looking color combinations.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
The Tandy Leather store at the previous headquarters will remain open until December, offering warehouse closeouts and limited-time deals, before the Artisan Circle store opens in January.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025
When the park opens, people race to get in line for the most popular rides).
—Bianca Bosker, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2025
Now, a grown-up Lydia Deetz (Winona Ryder) faces new and familiar frights after her equally goth daughter, Astrid (Jenna Ortega), opens a portal to the Netherworld and reawakens everyone's favorite pinstriped ghost.
—Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
It’s presented in a treasure chest with smoke protruding as the chest opens, slowly displaying the cocktail itself as the smoke billows into the patron’s face, preparing their nostrils for the smokey aroma ahead.
—Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Get Morning Squawk directly in your inbox CNBC's Morning Squawk recaps the biggest stories investors should know before the stock market opens, every weekday morning.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
The Labubu blind boxes – which hide the exact content of the package until the customer opens it, sometimes revealing an especially rare item in a series – will be made available for purchase through the online store's Pop Now feature.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
But Tahoe opens things up to some truly discordant-looking color combinations.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
The Tandy Leather store at the previous headquarters will remain open until December, offering warehouse closeouts and limited-time deals, before the Artisan Circle store opens in January.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2025
When the park opens, people race to get in line for the most popular rides).
—Bianca Bosker, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2025
Now, a grown-up Lydia Deetz (Winona Ryder) faces new and familiar frights after her equally goth daughter, Astrid (Jenna Ortega), opens a portal to the Netherworld and reawakens everyone's favorite pinstriped ghost.
—Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opens
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That option also unlocks an OLED 4K+ (3,840-by-2,400-pixel) 60Hz display at an extra $100.—
Mark Coppock,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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This approach unlocks global opportunities and a better life.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Literally seconds later… the fog clears and the army rolls in to save the day.—
James Grebey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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The London market clears an average 20 million ounces in daily trade, according to the WGC — but the trade body's outlook for digital gold goes even further.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
7 Sep. 2025
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Either way, what a great result that expands theatrical audiences.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
14 Sep. 2025
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While Quark primarily operates in the polar regions, the company expands to subpolar destinations during the shoulder seasons, before the fleet repositions to the other side of the globe.—
Stefanie Waldek,
AFAR Media,
12 Sep. 2025
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Letting go of the urge to justify decisions frees up time, sharpens focus and models decisiveness.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Advocates say Guard support frees federal agents to focus on core enforcement tasks.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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The hunt begins But the shooter wasn’t in the crowd.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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But if that friend begins to mirror some user’s darkest thoughts, the results can be devastating.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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With its calculatedly severe form, the film both distills and extends melodrama to avant-garde extremes.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
10 Sep. 2025
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The vision extends beyond test prep.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Of course, things will continue to change as non-conference play mostly wraps up and the conference slate commences in earnest in the next couple of weeks.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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There’s now just one last day of preseason games before the NFL commences its regular season.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
23 Aug. 2025
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As the murder mystery unfolds on-screen, the cast also balances parenthood off-screen.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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As the cognitive industrial revolution unfolds, doing nothing to reposition your organization may be a risky option.—
Dr. Jonathan Reichental,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Opens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opens. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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