Definition of unclosednext

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
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
Adjective
  • 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
  • What counts as a cleared sidewalk?
    Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 1 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • In December 2025, Longo opened a second ViceVersa in the lobby bar of the glamorous oceanfront Four Seasons Hotel and Residences in Fort Lauderdale.
    Connie Ogle July 28, Miami Herald, 28 July 2026
  • With the help of partner Travis Bullard, Stefan Scarks and family officially opened the property in 2021.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
Adjective
  • Rodriguez was appointed after Republican senators held the seat open for three years, causing backed up court dockets, some experts said.
    Julia Coin July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
  • The driver eventually exited the vehicle, approached its open trunk and fired a gun into the trunk, according to authorities.
    Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Adjective
  • But this would really be for your own peace of mind and in the interests of keeping clear lines of communication open.
    R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 28 July 2026
  • That challenge becomes even clearer when lawmakers consider how dramatically HOAs vary across North Carolina.
    Nora O'Neill July 28, Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2026
Adjective
  • Which Power 4 teams have the most (or least) navigable schedules?
    Jason Kirk, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • The strait is a critical export route for Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest crude exporter, and has remained largely navigable throughout the war.
    Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026

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“Unclosed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unclosed. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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