1
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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3
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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5
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
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.
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Alex Harring, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
Visitors can stay in the beloved 21c Museum Hotel in downtown Bentonville, which is filled with art throughout, or the soon-to-open lifestyle hotel The Compton, which opens in fall 2025 on Bentonville's historic square.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2025
Daytime diners enter through the boutique, while a dedicated street-level entrance opens for evening service.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
The visual opens with Kylie, 28, Kim, 44, Kourtney and Khloé snapping their fingers to the song with their backs turned to the camera.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
The night before a new Costco opens, employees gather at the warehouse with their families for a party.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
The tiny house features generous glazing, including a double glass door entrance which opens next to the combined living/sleeping area.
—New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2025
The premiere episode opens with Colter starting a brawl in a small town bar after another patron disrespects the bartender.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2025
In this case, the buyer was able to borrow enough money from family members to buy the home in cash — with plans to take out a mortgage when the government opens again.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Alex Harring, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
Visitors can stay in the beloved 21c Museum Hotel in downtown Bentonville, which is filled with art throughout, or the soon-to-open lifestyle hotel The Compton, which opens in fall 2025 on Bentonville's historic square.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2025
Daytime diners enter through the boutique, while a dedicated street-level entrance opens for evening service.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2025
The visual opens with Kylie, 28, Kim, 44, Kourtney and Khloé snapping their fingers to the song with their backs turned to the camera.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
The night before a new Costco opens, employees gather at the warehouse with their families for a party.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
The tiny house features generous glazing, including a double glass door entrance which opens next to the combined living/sleeping area.
—New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2025
The premiere episode opens with Colter starting a brawl in a small town bar after another patron disrespects the bartender.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2025
In this case, the buyer was able to borrow enough money from family members to buy the home in cash — with plans to take out a mortgage when the government opens again.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opens
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Baba unlocks his office apartment.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
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This offers more choice to creators and unlocks a completely new distribution opportunity.—
Laya Neelakandan,
CNBC,
14 Oct. 2025
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The band members leave to find their places onstage, the room clears, and D is left alone, his Shaft-like black leather coat stretching past his knees, his cornrows tight and clean, every last wisp whipped into place, his skin brown like chocolate Häagen-Dazs.—
Touré,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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The moon’s entrance to Gemini adds intensity to a discussion but ultimately clears the air.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
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Stricter Rules Take Effect The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), passed earlier this year, expands the age range for able-bodied adults without dependents who fall under SNAP’s three-month time limit.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Johnston told Cartoon Brew that the movie expands the book's short, chaotic structure into a full-length story while staying true to Dahl’s humor.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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In the book, Carrie holds Lo captive, but then has a change of heart and frees her.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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This room is filled with small space hacks, from the hanging sconce, which frees up space on the nightstand, to the peg rail that prevents items from piling up on the floor.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
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The Orionid meteor shower peak begins tonight, welcoming a spectacular natural light show that could see a flurry of shooting stars spawned by Halley's Comet brighten the dark, moonless sky.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Both were called up to the national team for the upcoming window, which begins next week.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Directed by Aditya Sarpotdar and showrun by Amar Kaushik, the film extends the franchise’s mythology while introducing new folklore, humor and emotional depth.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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Since this difference extends to Taiwanese computer keyboards, my initial ignorance became a translation opportunity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Here, for now, are three pressing questions as the offseason commences.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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After 2029 the moon will pass south of the Pleiades until the next series commences in 2042.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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From either direction, the canyon unfolds mile by mile, an unexpected desert Eden where fall lingers long after it’s faded elsewhere and silence fills the space crowds never reach.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Oct. 2025
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The majority of the action, however, unfolds in a claustrophobic one-shot inside a tent, with our heroes quaking at the whoops and cries surrounding them.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Opens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opens. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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