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  • present participle of open.
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opening

[oh-puh-ning] / ˈoʊ pə nɪŋ /




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This is a memoir, and Thayil spends a reasonable amount of pages opening up about his family of origin, his childhood and the place he grew up.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

That math could benefit South Africa even if it loses its opening match.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Shares of Micron climbed 4.3% to $988.85 ahead of the opening bell, having surged 9.9% the previous session.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

For Scotland die-hards, he added capacity from their opening matches in the Boston area to Miami, where their final group match against Brazil is set.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The old pain was opening up in his chest.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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