open
adjective
not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate.
opened
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past participleof open.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof open.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
openadjectivenot closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate.
Example Sentences
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Public attitudes towards keeping whales in captivity have also changed drastically since Marineland opened in 1961.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
Luxury neighbors Oscar de la Renta and Thom Browne recently opened up stores in the complex, too.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 17, 2026
It opened in 1963 and spans just over one mile.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
What began with one unusually large crayfish and a disagreement between colleagues has now opened a new line of scientific inquiry into the biological factors that shape the size of these familiar freshwater creatures.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
I opened my bedroom door and plunged down the steep twisting stairway.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
