open (up)

verb

Definition of open (up)next
1
as in to hollow (out)

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2
as in to need

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for open (up)
  1. need
  2. free
  3. want
  4. unplug
  5. justify
  6. take
  7. warrant
Verb
  • Plants need protection from frost in colder regions.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Anglers 16 and older need an Arkansas fishing license and trout permit.
    Flip Putthoff, arkansasonline.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of need
Verb
  • After the prisoner exchange, which also freed a dozen German nationals, lawyers for Fogel's family again pushed for the Biden administration to work toward securing his freedom, including by designating him as wrongfully detained.
    Landon Mion, Fox News, 29 Dec. 2024
  • Grier also traded some high-profile players on long-term contracts, such as Burns, Timo Meier, and Erik Karlsson, to gain prospects, draft capital, and free up valuable cap space.
    Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of free
Verb
  • Many of Scandia’s current residents are retirees wanting to downsize, avoid unexpected homeownership costs, and focus on enjoying their retirement years.
    Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Hao Zhou, chief economist at Guotai Junan International, said the PBOC may want to focus on domestic factors.
    Dylan Butts,Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of want
Verb
  • The only way to solve this was by unplugging the power cord and plugging it back in.
    Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Physical rest could mean better sleep hygiene or stretching to release tension, and sensory rest might involve unplugging from screens.
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of unplug
Verb
  • The film, led by Bill Skarsgård, Nicholas Hoult and Lily-Rose Depp, cost roughly $50 million to produce and will rely on staying power through the holidays to justify its budget.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 25 Dec. 2024
  • What Happens Next Despite the drop, the interplay between consumer confidence, spending and economic policy will shape the coming months, and the early days of Trump's presidency will likely play a pivotal role in determining whether previous upbeat expectations are justified.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of justify
Verb
  • Loading your audio article OAKLAND — The Lucky Supermarket in Montclair was targeted twice in three days this week by pre-dawn burglars, who used a vehicle to smash through an entrance before taking merchandise in one break-in and some cash from an ATM in the other, authorities said.
    Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Hilcorp promised to cut 113,000 tons of emissions there over 3 years – like taking 24,000 cars off the road.
    Christopher Helman, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of take
Verb
  • Officials push back on online rumors, say mystery drones are not tracking radioactive material Is the hysteria over drones warranted?
    Tom Hanson, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Most Punt e Mes Manhattans taste different enough to nearly warrant a new name, but Dickel Rye, distilled in Indiana but filtered, aged and bottled in Tennessee, handles it gorgeously.
    Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of warrant
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“Open (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open%20%28up%29. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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