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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for open (up)
Verb
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Fuentes needed a name for this group of acolytes who showed up at Kirk’s events.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026 -
Beren is exactly what the hospital district has needed ever since King Tut moved a few blocks east.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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He has been freed from jail after posting $50,000 bail and is next due in court at the end of the month.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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At a crowded news conference, boisterous supporters chanted to free Sarsour, recounting his advocacy for those in need.—
Sophia Tareen,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Last year, new college graduates wanted remote, high-paying jobs that aligned with their values.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Michaels, who traveled to the Capitol last year to press for the files’ release, wanted Bondi gone.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Eventually, the family votes to unplug the operating system (OS).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
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Giglio Giglio is an away-from-it-all pick that sits about an hour off the Tuscan mainland for those who really want to unplug.—
Elizabeth Heath,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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At a time of widespread angst over runaway ticket prices, merely encountering something novel at a concert isn’t enough for many to justify the cost of getting in the door, particularly when superstars like Taylor Swift and SZA are on the road showing that innovation and value can coexist.—
Vanessa Franko,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Seeing injustice justified with IQ, educators grew increasingly fed up with the indicator in the second half of the 20th century.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Wood also took away a potential homer from Nolan Gorman with a leaping catch near the right-field corner in the fourth.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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McCollum took an inbounds pass near the free-throw line and took two dribbles before launching a shot that banked in.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Instead of plowing ahead with the current design, perhaps a pause is warranted.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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Early coordination helps fund repairs and pursue accountability where warranted.—
Keegan A. Berry,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Open (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open%20%28up%29. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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