opens (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of open (up)
1
as in hollows (out)

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as in needs

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opens (up)
  1. frees
  2. needs
  3. unplugs
  4. wants
  5. takes
  6. justifies
Verb
  • That frees the company up to try to build new monopolies in AI, and the current DOJ doesn’t seem very interested in standing in the way of Big Tech.
    — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026
  • If the jobs report comes back ok-ish, then that frees up the FOMC to deliver a hike markets have been waiting on.
    — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of frees
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  • Taylor only needs to look back to the two best seasons of his tenure, when the Bengals were 5-4 at a midseason bye each year.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Scorpio October 23 – November 21 Work could demand your attention just when home needs you too.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of needs
Verb
  • To try to minimize costs, Gaspar unplugs his computer, coffee maker and other electronics when not in use and keeps the thermostat at 64 degrees.
    — Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 12 Feb. 2026
  • Kontopanos also unplugs consciously by sending postcards to her family and friends, scrapbooking, and junk journaling, which involves repurposing everyday materials like tickets and receipts to document memories or ideas.
    — Cheyanne Mumphrey, Fortune, 17 Jan. 2026
Definition of unplugs
Verb
  • Quantinuum wants to address that problem through conventional semiconductor manufacturing.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Where the Tea Party was demanding a right-wing agenda for the nation, the DSA wants to dismantle America and rebuild it as a workers' utopia.
    — Nolan Finley The Detroit News, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of wants
Verb
  • Taylor takes a 13-minute drive down Columbia Parkway to Paycor Stadium in the early hours every morning.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Carried in on a throne held up by shirtless men, Bravo’s prodigal daughter takes the mic to speak to the crowd and reminisce on her ups and downs as an Atlanta Housewife.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of takes
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  • The overall experience more than justifies the 15-minute ferry ride from the mainland.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026
  • And because of the scheduling changes cited above, the number of games no longer justifies the cost.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of justifies
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“Opens (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opens%20%28up%29. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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