as in cleared
allowing passage without obstruction
escaped through the one remaining unclosed passageway
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as in opened
to change from a closed to an open position
one nurse closed the window in my room, and a minute later another nurse unclosed it
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Recent Examples of unclosed
Spin Contributor, SPIN, 14 June 2024
An article on Saturday about the unclosed cases of six victims possibly linked to the Gilgo Beach serial killings incorrectly said that all the Gilgo Beach victims worked as escorts.
—New York Times, 12 Mar. 2024
More and more of its water was pouring into the Atchafalaya River, the last unclosed outlet, aside from the river’s mouth.
—Boyce Upholt, Wired, 23 July 2022
While even the most serious of today’s allegations hardly compare, the resonance runs deep, amid a conflict that has opened unclosed historical wounds.
—Washington Post, 5 May 2022
Oscar De La Hoya began by speaking in metaphors, describing a series of unclosed doors and visits to hell.
—Dylan Hernández Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2021
While most barbecue involves smoking off the flame, this style is always cooked over an unclosed grill with a mix of direct and indirect cooking.
—Julia Thompson, USA TODAY, 27 June 2019
Adjective
Rather, to complete unclosed loops left open by his first two albums, this time with a decade more life under his belt.
—Spin Contributor, SPIN, 14 June 2024
An article on Saturday about the unclosed cases of six victims possibly linked to the Gilgo Beach serial killings incorrectly said that all the Gilgo Beach victims worked as escorts.
—New York Times, 12 Mar. 2024
More and more of its water was pouring into the Atchafalaya River, the last unclosed outlet, aside from the river’s mouth.
—Boyce Upholt, Wired, 23 July 2022
While even the most serious of today’s allegations hardly compare, the resonance runs deep, amid a conflict that has opened unclosed historical wounds.
—Washington Post, 5 May 2022
Oscar De La Hoya began by speaking in metaphors, describing a series of unclosed doors and visits to hell.
—Dylan Hernández Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2021
While most barbecue involves smoking off the flame, this style is always cooked over an unclosed grill with a mix of direct and indirect cooking.
—Julia Thompson, USA TODAY, 27 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unclosed
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The 10,000-capacity auditorium, opened in 1952, has hosted performances from a slew of music icons such as Luis Miguel, Gloria Trevi, Shakira, Bon Jovi and Cyndi Lauper.Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recently opened new stores include Kate Spade, Vuori, Buck Mason, Hobbs London and Yeti, to name a few.Fairchild Studio, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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Multiple people familiar with the club’s thinking said Brown is open to dealing one of Tucker or starter Framber Valdez, both of whom are set to make more than $15 million during their final trip through the arbitration process.Chandler Rome, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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For now, only the docks on the north side are open.Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2024
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Even after the Guardians’ second deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates, the motivation to purge Giménez’s remaining $96.5 million was clear.Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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Assad was swept from power by a lightning-quick rebel offensive after a 13-year civil war and six decades of his family’s autocratic rule, and the opulent trappings of a regime that inflicted terror and poverty on Syria's people are now clear for all to see.Richard Engel, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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The post shows a variety of two-dimensional images next to the navigable 3D spaces produced from them, which visitors can tour using their keyboards. World Labs also showed the ability to shift focus and add other effects.Ina Fried, Axios, 3 Dec. 2024
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Texas has used the shallowness of the river section to make its point that the Rio Grande near Eagle Pass is not navigable as a trade thoroughfare and therefore not under the auspices of the Rivers and Harbors Act.John C. Moritz, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Aug. 2024
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“Unclosed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unclosed. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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