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
He opens a folder and takes out a stack of large photographs: portraits of prisoners.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 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
The Lucas Museum opens to the public Sept. 22.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
She opens her laptop, types something, then looks up at me.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
