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
  • The meticulous renovation of Gresham Palace, which opened as a Four Seasons in 2006, set the bar high for the numerous other restoration jobs currently underway.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In July, Boots opened its second beauty-only store in Bristol, a big university city in southwest England.
    Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • But the program is open to one-car owners as well who are willing to go car-free for five weeks.
    Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Sagittarius November 22 – December 21 Which connection deserves your open-hearted attention today?
    Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns are closer to the end of their careers than the beginning, and this was made very clear throughout their promos on Raw.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Golden State’s new floor is bright blue – decidedly not a Valkyries team color – and features clear Chase Bank branding throughout.
    Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • For its part, the Westmoreland Museum of Art utilized its partnership with Art Bridges to develop the Art Maze, an interactive installation that transformed the museum’s Cantilever Galleries into a navigable labyrinth painted by local artists.
    News Desk, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Which Power 4 teams have the most (or least) navigable schedules?
    Jason Kirk, New York Times, 24 July 2026

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“Unclosed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unclosed. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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