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Recent Examples of open-ended
The profile is a therapist who prefers CBT, tends to be open-ended and warm, and uses relatively accessible language in their sessions.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The race is expected to be highly competitive and the most open-ended in decades.
—Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Even Morticia is unaware of what became of her sister, leaving Ophelia’s story open-ended for now.
—Jane Lacroix, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
And some things are kind of open-ended and really meant to generate discussion among people who see it.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The race is expected to be highly competitive and the most open-ended in decades.
—Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Even Morticia is unaware of what became of her sister, leaving Ophelia’s story open-ended for now.
—Jane Lacroix, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
And some things are kind of open-ended and really meant to generate discussion among people who see it.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for open-ended
Recent Examples of Synonyms for open-ended
Adjective
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One was transported to a local hospital with unspecified injuries.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Gore died on Friday due to complications from an unspecified surgical procedure, according to multiple media reports.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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At the same time, a large share of the affordable housing that does exist is tied to federal subsidies that weren't designed to be indefinite.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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There's no information about the cause of the indefinite closure and there has been no response to email inquiries to Josh Taylor and the restaurant's email address, and a Facebook message to Fixture.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The large, flat-front elastic waistband has an adjustable drawstring for maximum comfort, while the front and back pockets keep essentials close and your hands free.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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The production is raw but precise, a mechanical bull with adjustable shocks.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Open-ended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open-ended. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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