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. free
  2. need
  3. unplug
  4. want
  5. justify
  6. take
  7. warrant
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  • Google said in its release that its new model is already being used internally to optimize memory at Google’s data centers, freeing up hundreds of terabytes of memory without buying additional hardware.
    — Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Larkin has been fairly vocal about his frustrations in the Motor City, and Barkov's $10 million coming off the books could free up the space to make a move for the American center.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of free
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  • In its base case, about 11 million workers, roughly 7% of the workforce, would need to leave their occupations entirely, with a range of 6 million to 16 million.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Engineers needed the spacecraft to track specific targets with enough precision for reliable emissions measurements.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of need
Verb
  • To fix this issue, unplug the dryer and remove the front and top panels, using a putty knife to release the clips if necessary.
    — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The behaviors run the full range, from tiny tweaks like stashing the phone across the room, killing pointless notifications and blocking off screen-free stretches, all the way to full-day commitments to unplug.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of unplug
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  • Stats show travel retail stores are being mined for discovery and unforgettable memories, with 86 percent of people wanting exclusive beauty offers in the channel, according to L’Oréal.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • In January, a section of Interstate 70 is scheduled to close for 11 months, and the Missouri Department of Transportation wants residents to be prepared.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of want
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  • At Wednesday’s hearing, Paul described Niembro as the most culpable of the four defendants and Ramirez as second, while acknowledging that Ramirez’s cooperation justified a significantly shorter sentence.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Rising prices could also lead shoppers to reconsider which rewards still feel small enough to justify.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of justify
Verb
  • Chandler primarily uses his guitars to produce radar sweeps of drone, which allows Schwendener’s bass to take full responsibility for Beat’s melodies.
    — Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Then last year, during the mass federal government turnover, Brower took a buyout from her job as a public health consultant, and Simone said their position with the General Services Administration was eliminated.
    — KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of take
Verb
  • The protection for the Japanese Games turned out to be well warranted.
    — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The local district attorney claimed that Doe’s initial statement did not warrant a criminal case, and subsequently no arrests were made.
    — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 30 Sep. 2026
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 9 Oct. 2026.

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