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Opening

a space or gap that allows passage or access
an opening in the roof would get rid of the smoke
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Opened

Affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed.
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Opening

a beginning; an initial part
Maya started tapping out the opening of her story
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Opened

Affording unobstructed passage or view
open waters.
the open countryside.
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Opening

an opportunity to achieve something
they seem to have exploited fully the openings offered
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Opened

Having no protecting or concealing cover
an open wound.
an open sports car.
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Opening

coming at the beginning of something; initial
she stole the show with her opening remark
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Opened

Completely obvious; blatant
open disregard of the law.
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Opening

The act or an instance of becoming open or being made to open
the opening of the tomb.
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Opened

Carried on in full view of others; not hidden or private
open warfare.
open family strife.
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Opening

A gap, breach, or aperture
slipped through an opening in the hedge.
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Opened

(Sports) Not defended or not closely defended by an opponent
an open goal.
an open receiver.
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Opening

A clearing in the woods.
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Opened

Not sealed or tied
an open envelope.
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Opening

The first part or stage, as of a book.
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Opened

Spread out; unfolded
an open book.
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Opening

The first performance
the opening of a play.
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Opened

Having interspersed gaps, spaces, or intervals
open ranks.
an open weave.
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Opening

A formal commencement of operation
attended the opening of the new museum.
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Opened

Accessible to all; unrestricted as to participants
an open competition.
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Opening

A specific pattern or series of beginning moves in certain games, especially chess.
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Opened

Free from limitations, boundaries, or restrictions
open registration.
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Opening

An opportunity affording a chance of success.
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Enterable by registered voters regardless of political affiliation
an open primary.
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Opening

An unfilled job or position; a vacancy.
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Opened

(Computers) Of or relating to a file that can be accessed.
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Opening

present participle of open
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Opened

Lacking effective regulation
an open town in which gambling predominated.
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Opening

Pertaining to the start or beginning of a series of events.
The opening theme of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony is, perhaps, the most recognizable in all of European art music.
The opening act of the battle for Fort Sumter was the firing of a single 10-inch mortar round from Fort Johnson at 4:30 a.m. on April 12, 1861, by Lt. Henry S. Farley, who acted upon the command of Capt. George S. James, which round exploded over Fort Sumter as a signal to open the general bombardment from 43 guns and mortars at Fort Moultrie, Fort Johnson, the floating battery, and Cummings Point.
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Opened

Not legally repressed
open drug trafficking.
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Opening

(cricket) describing the first period of play, usually up to the fall of the first wicket; describing a batsman who opens the innings or a bowler who opens the attack
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Opened

Susceptible; vulnerable
open to interpretation.
an issue that is open to question.
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Opening

An act or instance of making or becoming open.
The daily openings of the day lily bloom gives it its name.
He remembered fondly the Christmas morning opening of presents.
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Opened

Willing to consider or deal with something
open to suggestions.
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Opening

A gap permitting passage through.
A salamander darted out of an opening in the rocks.
He slipped through an opening in the crowd.
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Opened

Available; obtainable
The job is still open.
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Opening

An act or instance of beginning.
There have been few factory and store openings in the US lately.
Their opening of the concert with Brass in Pocket always fires up the crowd.
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Opened

Available for use
an open account.
the only course open to us.
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Opening

Something that is a beginning.
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Opened

Ready to transact business
The store is open.
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Opening

The first performance of a show or play by a particular troupe.
They were disappointed at the turnout for their opening, but hoped that word would spread.
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Opened

Not engaged or filled
has an open hour for emergency cases.
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Opening

The initial period when a show at an art gallery or museum is first opened, especially the first evening.
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Opened

Not yet decided; subject to further thought
an open question.
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Opening

The first few measures of a musical composition.
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Opened

Characterized by lack of secrecy or reserve; candid
Please be open with me.
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Opening

The first few moves in a game.
John spends two hours a day studying chess openings, and another two hours studying endgames.
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Opened

simple past tense and past participle of open
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Opening

A vacant position, especially in an array.
Are there likely to be any openings on the Supreme Court in the next four years?
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Opened

having the covering skin pulled back; - used of mouth or eyes; as, his mouth slightly opened. Opposite of closed.
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Opening

A time available in a schedule.
If you'd like to make a booking with us, we have an opening at twelve o'clock.
The only two-hour openings for the hockey rink are between 1AM and 5AM.
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Opened

having the seal broken so as to reveal the contents; as, the letter was already opened.
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Opening

An unoccupied employment position.
We have an opening in our marketing department.
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Opened

used of mouth or eyes;
keep your eyes open
his mouth slightly opened
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Opening

An opportunity, as in a competitive activity.
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Opened

made open or clear;
the newly opened road
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Opening

(math) In mathematical morphology, the dilation of the erosion of a set.
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Opened

not sealed or having been unsealed;
the letter was already open
the opened package lay on the table
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Opening

The act or process of opening; a beginning; commencement; first appearance; as, the opening of a speech.
The opening of your glory was like that of light.
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Opening

A place which is open; a breach; an aperture; a gap; cleft, or hole.
We saw him at the opening of his tent.
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Opening

An opportunity; as, an opening for business.
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Opening

A vacant place; a job which does not have a current occupant; as, they are now interviewing candidates for the two openings in the department.
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Opening

A thinly wooded space, without undergrowth, in the midst of a forest; a clearing; as, oak openings.
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Opening

an open or empty space in or between things;
there was a small opening between the trees
the explosion made a gap in the wall
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Opening

a ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise
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Opening

becoming open or being made open;
the opening of his arms was the sign I was waiting for
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Opening

the first performance (as of a theatrical production);
the opening received good critical reviews
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Opening

the act of opening something;
the ray of light revealed his cautious opening of the door
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Opening

opportunity especially for employment or promotion;
there is an opening in the sales department
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the initial part of the introduction;
the opening established the basic theme
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Opening

a possible alternative;
bankruptcy is always a possibility
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Opening

an aperture or hole opening into a bodily cavity;
the orifice into the aorta from the lower left chamber of the heart
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Opening

a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made;
they left a small opening for the cat at the bottom of the door
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Opening

an entrance equipped with a hatch; especially a passageway between decks of a ship
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Opening

the first of a series of actions;
he memorized all the important chess openings
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Opening

first or beginning;
the memorable opening bars of Beethoven's Fifth
the play's opening scene
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