opening
noun
an act or instance of making or becoming open.
openings
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pluralof opening.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"These small windows that the world sees, the little openings here and there including secret schools for girls, are just meant to fool everybody," she laments with visible sadness.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
Same-store sales, which account for restaurant openings and closings, rose 9%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Near a planet's poles, however, there are funnel-shaped openings known as "magnetospheric cusps."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
Lineage must operate an odor-neutralizing misting system around the warehouse and any openings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Huge openings in the sides and in the roof were the gutted remains of former doors and skylights.
From "Winger" by Andrew Smith
