OPENS (UP) Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

opens (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of open (up)

as in hollows (out)

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Eliminating graphite frees up space and reduces weight, potentially allowing manufacturers to build batteries with higher energy density.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
That frees you to focus on the decisions that actually require judgment.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of frees

Verb

The urge to act quickly could be strong, but not every realization needs an immediate dramatic response.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026
But simply draping garments willy-nilly anywhere isn’t your best move because wet laundry needs the right conditions to dry completely.

— Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of needs

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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

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Pretoria wants American investors to build smelters, factories, and processing facilities in South Africa, rather than relying principally on conventional offtake agreements with local mines.

— Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Someone may want quiet while someone else wants action, or a minor household issue could become strangely emotional.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of wants

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An example of warrantless seizure could be a case in which an officer sees a dog being abused and takes the animal.

— Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
The Aries Full Moon illuminates your expansive 9th house, highlighting travel, education, publishing, beliefs, or a direction that takes you beyond the familiar.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of takes

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Engineering, data, security and compliance may own different controls, but someone must own the operational result and decide whether the evidence justifies further investment.

— Taras Tymoshchuk, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026
For wealth advisors and the product providers, like AQR and Quantinno, the complexity justifies the fees and benefits.

— Robert Frank, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026

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