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as in hollows (out)
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as in needs
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opens (up)
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Talk with family or housemates about what needs to happen next, then write it down so expectations are clear.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026 -
This is an important skill for anyone who, like Fuqua, aims to make big and broadly entertaining films, and therefore needs to persuade executives to fund them and stars to appear in them.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Israel wants Lebanon’s government to assume responsibility for disarming Hezbollah, much like was envisaged in a November 2024 ceasefire.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Kennedy Center’s new leadership wants to prove to critics the building is damaged beyond simple repair.—
Steven Sloan,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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The two alternate versions of each other trade insults, but Spidey Miles charges up an electric venom shock and frees himself.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
14 Apr. 2026
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There has been no change in his status or timetable, but moving him from the 15 to the 60-day IL frees up a 40-man roster spot for Anderson.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
14 Apr. 2026
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Then, later on, when Mark takes Margo to court for custody, the judge can’t believe someone who looks like her is a grandmother.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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When the news breaks of faraway civilian casualties — an erroneous air strike on a school that relied on outdated intelligence, for example — the mind takes refuge in abstractions and statistics.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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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
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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
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The bulls claim that trend justifies today’s valuations, and that EPS can keep rolling in double-digits while national income trudges at a nominal 5% or so.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
19 Apr. 2026
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For those willing to make the trip, the standard of care justifies every mile.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Opens (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opens%20%28up%29. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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