opening (up)

verb

Definition of opening (up)next
present participle of open (up)
1
as in scooping (out)

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2
as in needing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opening (up)
  1. freeing
  2. needing
  3. unplugging
  4. wanting
  5. unblocking
  6. taking
Verb
  • 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
  • Automation can improve consistency while freeing teams to focus on higher-value analysis.
    — Ann Blakely, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of freeing
Verb
  • The joy of being in DTLA is proximity to transit, putting Santa Monica, Pasadena, and everywhere in between within easy reach without necessarily needing Ubers or a rental car.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
  • But the paradox of choice can be a headache for companies needing computing power yesterday.
    — Jordan Novet, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of needing
Verb
  • Even unplugging the fridge and plugging it back in didn’t solve the issue as the cool air continued to escape.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Previously, there was no way to switch the unit off without unplugging the light arm entirely.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of unplugging
Verb
  • There are committee members who are protecting their turf, not wanting to offend the powers that be.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026
  • For years, Democratic candidates were terrified of being accused of wanting to raise taxes.
    — Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of wanting
Verb
  • Since mid-August, Figuera’s delegation and the Venezuelan government have reached agreements on releasing political prisoners, unblocking some independent media and restructuring the Supreme Court.
    — Helena Carpio, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Load in the orchestration layer, the tooling, the integrations and, above all, the human supervision, because someone is reviewing, correcting and unblocking that agent, and their time is real money.
    — Ajay Pundhir, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of unblocking
Verb
  • Forward Eetu Luostarinen left the game midway through the third period after taking a puck to the face and did not return.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Late in the third quarter, UNC took its first lead of the game on Demon June's 1-yard touchdown run, taking a 14-10 lead.
    — Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
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“Opening (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opening%20%28up%29. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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