as in cleared
allowing passage without obstruction
escaped through the one remaining unclosed passageway
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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
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
The real Pasolini remains an inscrutable and complicated figure, as much an unclosed case as is his own death.
—Literary Hub, 13 Nov. 2025
Even a hardened home has weaknesses—in this case, a flammable window frame and unclosed eaves—that can lead to failure.
—Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
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
Adjective
That’s true of any unclosed deal of this magnitude.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
The real Pasolini remains an inscrutable and complicated figure, as much an unclosed case as is his own death.
—Literary Hub, 13 Nov. 2025
Even a hardened home has weaknesses—in this case, a flammable window frame and unclosed eaves—that can lead to failure.
—Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unclosed
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Not all pads are alike, but a footprint on the larger side involves five to ten acres of cleared, packed ground that serves as the hub for drilling equipment, which can include wellheads, pump jacks, tanks, wastewater storage pits, trailers, and flare stacks.—
Alex Heard,
Outside,
4 Mar. 2026
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What counts as a cleared sidewalk?—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
1 Dec. 2025
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It's been a number of weeks since a family friendly film opened wide, and with summer upon us, that makes for a majorly underserved market raring to return to theaters.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 June 2026
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Then, in July 2024, after sharing her family's story on TikTok, an unexpected message opened the door to a new way of keeping their mother close.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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Each open practice will offer autograph sessions for children, games, concession stands, photo opportunities, and more.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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The new trains have open gangways, allowing riders and police to walk from one end to the other, and have microphones strategically located to alert officials to loud noises that may indicate a need for security intervention.—
Sara Gregory,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
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The incentive is clear for Mexico, as the group winner will play the next two knockout rounds at Azteca Stadium, where El Tri has never lost a World Cup match.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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What’s clear is that each of my friends is watching a different movie about AI inside their head, telling themselves a different story and living in a different reality.—
Nancy Colier,
Baltimore Sun,
17 June 2026
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Based on [the idea] that there is no navigable water in Colorado.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
10 June 2026
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Accessibility This isn’t a resort that’s easily navigable for those with mobility challenges.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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“Unclosed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unclosed. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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