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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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The system also documents [the products that] will underperform, which is often the call merchants care about most, because killing the wrong bets early frees capital for the right ones.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026 -
Removing the lowest leaves from tomato plants also frees up garden space and can allow you to companion plant lower growing veggies, herbs, and flowers beneath tomatoes.—
Lauren Landers,
The Spruce,
9 June 2026
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But every champion needs a little bit of luck.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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Every traveler needs at least one sandal that can handle weddings, nice dinners, and those vacation moments when sneakers just won't cut it.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
7 June 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 petition states that Nick Reiner still wants Jackson to represent him, and that Jackson is still willing to do so if funds can be obtained.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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This model is for everyone who wants to know both what is likely to happen in an upcoming soccer match, but also why.—
Ethan Douglas,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Gritty Nobody ever said Pennsylvania was short on personality—and hometown pride takes a baffling but beloved form in Gritty, the Philly Flyers mascot.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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In keeping with Croatia’s newer luxury inventory, the home takes a clean, modern approach.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Lestat justifies his, uh, connection with Gabriella by arguing that vampires transcend petty human concepts like conventional morality.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
7 June 2026
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Each new layer of ambition justifies a higher valuation, but the economics have not yet caught up with the narrative.—
Rory McDonald,
Fortune,
6 June 2026
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“Opens (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opens%20%28up%29. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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