opens (up)

present tense third-person singular of open (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for opens (up)
Verb
  • Israel put that on hold until Hamas frees a civilian hostage who Israel said should have been released Saturday.
    Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2025
  • Glide mode frees you up to be present with others and enjoy your surroundings.
    Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • While this initiative aims to reward family formation, DOT also justifies its stance by saying projects will go to areas with rising populations, which presumably would need them in years to come.
    Haisten Willis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Mar. 2025
  • North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's powerful sister, Kim Yo Jong, has condemned the United States for deploying an aircraft carrier to South Korea, calling the move a provocative act that justifies its nuclear program.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Opens (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opens%20%28up%29. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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