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as in opportunity
a favorable combination of circumstances, time, and place
the talk show host's usual modus operandi is to talk over his guests, thereby denying them an opening to articulate their positions
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2
as in aperture
a place in a surface allowing passage into or through a thing
an opening in the roof is letting rain drip inside
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3
as in gap
an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge)
the rabbit found a little opening in the bushes and darted through
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as in initial
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as in unlocking
to change from a closed to an open position
please open the door to let the cat out
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as in clearing
to make passage through (something) possible by removing obstructions
we need to open this drain that's clogged with hair
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as in expanding
to arrange the parts of (something) over a wider area
when we got too close, the cardinal opened its wings and flew to a higher branch
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as in freeing
to rid the surface of (as an area) from things in the way
snowplows opened the runway without much trouble
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as in beginning
to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
we will open the proceedings tomorrow with a short ceremony
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Recent Examples of opening
News Desk, Artforum, 20 Nov. 2024
Feige made a live virtual appearance at the opening of the Disney APAC Content Showcase, held in Singapore, and talked up the future of the MCU ahead of The Fantastic Four: First Steps‘ release next year.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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Noun
While at the helm of the MCA, Abrams grew the museum’s endowment by 30 percent and oversaw the opening of the institution’s second space at the historic Holiday Theater in Denver’s Northside neighborhood.
—News Desk, Artforum, 20 Nov. 2024
Feige made a live virtual appearance at the opening of the Disney APAC Content Showcase, held in Singapore, and talked up the future of the MCU ahead of The Fantastic Four: First Steps‘ release next year.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
Verb
But Calles, a Buckeye resident, remains passionate about helping the downtown area and is open to eventually opening another studio in the downtown area.
—Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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Noun
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In some ways, the cuts in Arizona’s Colorado River deliveries have opened literal space for new opportunities.Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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The new project is expected to create between 150 to 200 job opportunities.Fernanda Figueroa, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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However, according to The Information, at least one of the iPhone 17 models will feature a mechanical aperture, allowing users to adjust the opening of a lens and, thereby, the amount of light entering it manually.Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
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The large date aperture seems to steal the weight from the 12 o’clock marker, which typically anchors a watch dial along with a logo beneath it.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2024
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But that still leaves a $450,000 gap to meet the deadline.Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The unconformity, or ‘time gap,’ demonstrates that years of history are missing.Liam Courtney-Davies, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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Did the summer tour exceed your initial expectations?Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2024
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That was my fault, in not sticking with the initial, less manicured way of presenting the feelings in those songs.Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
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Great leaders understand that the key to unlocking their team’s full potential goes beyond the workplace.Richard Huffman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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As data becomes more integral to healthcare’s future, secure interoperability will become the key to unlocking its full potential.Arpan Saxena, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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This month, repertory theaters in New York and Los Angeles have plenty of offerings to get those lungs expanding and heart beating.Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
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The show is also expanding its character roster, introducing more pop culture-relevant figures alongside familiar faces.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
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Hahn held an early lead beginning on Election Day but the gap between her and Ishii had been narrowing with just under 400 votes separating the candidates after an update Monday.Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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The new sustainability reporting rules apply from financial years beginning on or after 1 January 2024.Jon McGowan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Studies have shown that homelessness increases the chances of health complications for the mother and the child, including premature birth and newborns requiring intensive care.Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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Economics Of Decarbonization And The New World Order The policies of the nations in which these companies operate play an integral part in their chances of succeeding in the renewable energy transition.Jeffrey Skelton, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Opening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opening. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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