UNCLOSE Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

unclose

verb

ˌən-ˈklōz

Definition of unclose

as in to open

to change from a closed to an open position one nurse closed the window in my room, and a minute later another nurse unclosed it

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United Launch Alliance opened 2026 with a forecast of 18 to 22 launches this year.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
In November 2024, Kiko Kostadinov opened its doors in the Melrose Hill neighborhood, a culmination of long nights, short trips and expansive friendships that felt as if the city had chosen them.

— Michael Anthony Hall, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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