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.
opens
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present tense formof open (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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It also opens new possibilities for studying extinct animals at the molecular level, potentially giving scientists access to biological information that was once assumed to have vanished during fossilization.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026
Twitch's move opens the latest front in the fight to preserve online privacy as artificial intelligence firms increasingly seek data to improve their models.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
This school year also opens after months of leadership upheaval.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Rapper Dave, who has numerous Brit Awards, Ivor Novellos and a Mercury Prize to his name, opens up Kamal's track, The People That Saved Me, with poignant lyrics about love and memories.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Just as I’ve decided to run, Theo opens the door.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
