opens

present tense third-person singular of open
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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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Recent Examples of opens The whisky opens with the scent of dark cherries, raisins, and Brazil-nut toffee, touched with marzipan and date caramel. Emily Price, Forbes.com, 9 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 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, 8 Sep. 2025 There is one hint of the bloodbath to come, as the film opens in Osaka, where a yakuza boss insists that three of his men chop off a digit of their hands in order to prove their loyalty. Peter Debruge, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025 The film opens the morning after Hedda’s party, thrown to celebrate Hedda and her husband George Tesman’s (Tom Bateman) entrance into society. Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2025 But something in Chocolat—the tale of a single mother, Vianne, who opens a chocolate shop in front of the church, on the first day of Lent, in a tiny, conservative French village, setting the villagers at loggerheads—had captured the public imagination. Joanne Harris september 8, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025 Richard Dreyfuss opens Stand by Me as a grown-up Gordie learning of his old best friend Chris’ death. Sezin Devi Koehler September 1, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025 Advertisement Advertisement The movie opens circa 1997, with Johnson’s Kerr at the top of his game. Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 1 Sep. 2025
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  • Other advanced features include Hohem’s companion Joy app, which unlocks one-tap panoramas, Hitchcock-style dolly-zooms and CloneMe templates.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Combining these together unlocks agile new ways of dealing with the enemy.
    Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
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  • After checking their minds for influence from the Mule, Gaal clears them all — except Magnifico, of course.
    Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
  • As Stromberg says, once the referee’s office clears a match for play, one of the USTA’s two announcers calls the players to the practice desk.
    Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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  • Now, even if the AL and NL were to stay, realignment is going to have to happen anyway once MLB expands to 32 teams.
    Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
  • The film expands on the novel Stabat Mater by Tiziano Scarpa, which in turn is based on the real life of Vivaldi who was a Roman Catholic priest and taught at the Ospedale della Pietà for almost 30 years.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 7 Sep. 2025
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  • Think beyond consumer transactions, including supplier payments, gig payouts, and payroll, anywhere cash efficiency frees up capital.
    Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The move frees up just over $1 million in cap space for the Patriots.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
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  • The practice week begins in earnest on Wednesday.
    Zach Berman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • When the sun begins to dip, head over to the Catalina Casino.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
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  • This pathway also extends to the investor's spouse and children under 21.
    Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The value of the league's content extends beyond rights fees.
    Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 4 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
  • Cade Klubnik is already getting high praise before the season even commences.
    Cecil Merkerson, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
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  • Bagsmart Hanging Toiletry Bag This bag from Bagsmart unfolds into a hangable, easy-to-access travel organizer big enough to hold all of your makeup and toiletries.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The story unfolds in Agra during the 1990s, weaving together romantic elements with comedic beats and supernatural scares.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025

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“Opens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opens. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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