open (up)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for open (up)
Verb
  • School officials say the district needs this money to continue important programs, such as all-day kindergarten and free breakfasts for all K-12 students, despite state and federal funding uncertainties.
    Kevin Richert, Idaho Statesman, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Rather than rendering aid or notifying emergency personnel, Sellers told co-workers that a ‘woman fell in the parking lot’ and needed help.
    Mark Price, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Of the survivors, Superman works with Raven to find Constantine and help locate Robin, who’s on a quest to free Batman from slavery.
    Will Harris, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
  • His fellow firefighters, including Gallagher —who was injured during the rescue — used extra manpower and tools to free him before he was stabilized at the scene and flown by CareFlite to the hospital, the department said.
    Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • By February, Dudek had become the conduit between DOGE and the SSA, alerting top agency officials that DOGE wanted to work at headquarters.
    Eli Hager, ProPublica, 8 Sep. 2025
  • And after Detroit defeated Green Bay, 34-31, in Week 14 last season, many Packers talked about wanting to see the Lions again in the postseason.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Joe angrily unplugs the screen and the camera keeps following him.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The ship offers a full suite of wellness, fitness, and leisure options designed to help residents unplug.
    Colin C. Campbell, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Businesses can and should use catastrophe models themselves to establish baseline risk profiles, stress-test scenarios, quantify protection gaps, and justify resilience investments.
    Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Some are too flashy, while others look too plain to justify the price tag.
    Amina Ayoud, Glamour, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But just like the men who understood changing a diaper in the 1990s didn't take away their manliness, so can participating in their spouse's emotional needs.
    Laura Trujillo, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Arsenal know that and Smith will take no time proving it.
    Megan Feringa, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Strong winds are occurring but are not so strong as to warrant a High wind warning.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Identify which business processes are core differentiators (those that set you apart and may warrant custom functionality), and which are commodity functions (best suited for standardization through out-of-the-box ERP modules).
    Shiv Kaushik, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Open (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open%20%28up%29. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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