1
as in to hollow (out)
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for open (up)
Verb
-
Their window is already shut, with business needing to be done before the weekend.—
Elias Burke,
The Athletic,
4 Feb. 2025 -
These sections will need to be removed to retrieve the remaining bodies, DC Fire and EMS Chief John Donnelly said.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN,
4 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
The Chiefs will have to slide a lot of protections toward Carter, which should free up Williams.—
Mike Preston,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Jan. 2025
-
After Carter was freed, a man who'd taken the then-12 year old under his wing tried to help the boy reunite with his mother.—
Amber Hunt,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
What to Consider There’s not much in the way of insulation, so those casual skiing in-bounds may want to go with another style.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Jan. 2025
-
That’s why private sector buyout offers are usually narrowly targeted–to, for example, workers in the departments a company wants to close, slim down or consolidate.—
Maria Gracia Santillana Linares,
Forbes,
30 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
The relatively quiet island is ideal for travelers who truly want to unplug.—
Mariette Williams,
AFAR Media,
23 Jan. 2025
-
Before participating in the Green Action League, Garcia never considered unplugging unused appliances or hang-drying clothes, but now she’s taken up these habits as a way of avoiding waste and reducing energy consumption.—
Vitas Carosella,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
The disregard is reciprocated, and equally justified in the other direction.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Feb. 2025
-
Relatedly, officers frequently justified stops using standard language that strongly suggests they weren’t driven by individualized suspicion.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
The Knicks certainly put their best foot forward against the Kings, bucking another trend by taking a 38-25 lead after the first quarter.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2025
-
Scientists took water samples and used a chemical fingerprinting technique, a technology called fluorescence, to trace nitrogen to its source.—
Gavin Off,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
The case to part ways: If a team is willing to offer two picks in the first three rounds, perhaps an internal conversation is warranted.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2025
-
In the decision, the Department of Homeland Security said conditions had improved enough in Venezuela to warrant ending protective status.—
Rebecca Santana,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Thesaurus Entries Near open (up)
Cite this Entry
“Open (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share