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unclosed

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verb

past tense of unclose
as in opened
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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Recent Examples of unclosed
Adjective
Rather, to complete unclosed loops left open by his first two albums, this time with a decade more life under his belt. Spin Contributor, SPIN, 14 June 2024 An article on Saturday about the unclosed cases of six victims possibly linked to the Gilgo Beach serial killings incorrectly said that all the Gilgo Beach victims worked as escorts. New York Times, 12 Mar. 2024 More and more of its water was pouring into the Atchafalaya River, the last unclosed outlet, aside from the river’s mouth. Boyce Upholt, Wired, 23 July 2022 While even the most serious of today’s allegations hardly compare, the resonance runs deep, amid a conflict that has opened unclosed historical wounds. Washington Post, 5 May 2022 Oscar De La Hoya began by speaking in metaphors, describing a series of unclosed doors and visits to hell. Dylan Hernández Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2021 While most barbecue involves smoking off the flame, this style is always cooked over an unclosed grill with a mix of direct and indirect cooking. Julia Thompson, USA TODAY, 27 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unclosed
Verb
  • The Golden Bears opened the 2024 season by beating UC Davis 31-13, Auburn 21-14 and SDSU 31-10.
    Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025
  • The Times Square location, on the northeast corner of 7th Avenue and 47th Street, marks the second permanent outpost for Central Perk, which opened in Boston in 2023.
    Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • There are a few elements still in the works, including a spa and the soon-to-open Sycamore House, a board-and-batten structure that will include eight additional guest rooms.
    Degen Pener, HollywoodReporter, 13 Sep. 2025
  • This area of open magnetic fields more easily releases charged particles into space.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • On the other end, a clear brow gel sculpts natural hairs into your preferred position.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
  • This reliability could speed up the shoe design cycle and reduce costs, while giving developers a clearer picture of real-world performance.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Most of the dredges are privately owned and primarily located on the East Coast, which has more navigable rivers and harbors than the West Coast.
    Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Recovery plans to locate and retrieve the hatch are under development, but its exact location and potential impact on the navigable channel remain unknown.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 19 Aug. 2025

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“Unclosed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unclosed. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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