OPENS (UP) Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

opens (up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of open (up)

as in hollows (out)

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Verb

This frees up the mind to think of new ideas and make new discoveries.

— Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
Officials say the technology is complementary to the physical wall and frees up agents for other tasks.

— Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of frees

Verb

For a stable, repo-local script, that critique holds, and wrapping every small command in a gateway adds surface area no one needs.

— Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Despite the crisis, the Cuban government continues construction of even more hotels that the country seemingly no longer needs.

— Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

Definition of needs

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To try to minimize costs, Gaspar unplugs his computer, coffee maker and other electronics when not in use and keeps the thermostat at 64 degrees.

— Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 12 Feb. 2026
Kontopanos also unplugs consciously by sending postcards to her family and friends, scrapbooking, and junk journaling, which involves repurposing everyday materials like tickets and receipts to document memories or ideas.

— Cheyanne Mumphrey, Fortune, 17 Jan. 2026

Definition of unplugs

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There's a mobile app (Android/iOS) and a desktop app (Windows only), but honestly, who wants more apps bloating their already bloated app ecosystem?

— Joe Salas July 07, New Atlas, 8 July 2026
While no one wants a bad night's sleep, most of us experience occasional sleep disruptions stemming from familiar culprits like late-night doomscrolling, too much caffeine, stress or an inconsistent bedtime routine.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 8 July 2026

Definition of wants

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The show centered on a single dad and former pro baseball player (Tony Danza) who takes a job as a live-in housekeeper for a powerful ad executive named Angela (Judith Light).

— Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
The channel already has Sunday evening live streams where Gervais takes audience questions.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 6 July 2026

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