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Recent Examples of open-ended
Cyrus is similarly open-ended about acting.
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Davie on Thursday suggested that the next charter should be considered as an open-ended rather than a 10-year foundation for the BBC.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame has asked the Heat for something from the game but left it open-ended for the Heat and Adebayo to decide.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
The latest strike was open-ended and lasted four weeks.
—Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026
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Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Davie on Thursday suggested that the next charter should be considered as an open-ended rather than a 10-year foundation for the BBC.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame has asked the Heat for something from the game but left it open-ended for the Heat and Adebayo to decide.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
The latest strike was open-ended and lasted four weeks.
—Sacbee.com, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for open-ended
Adjective
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Kathryn Palmer The British monarch, 77, has been battling an unspecified form of cancer since 2024.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Investigators said officers caught up to one of the two suspects, took him into custody, and transported him to Swedish Hospital under police guard for treatment for an unspecified ailment.—
Darius Johnson,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby has taken an indefinite medical leave to participate in a residential treatment program for a gambling addiction, the school announced on Monday.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Vrabel also was asked how long his indefinite time away from the team might last.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This waterproof windbreaker from Avoogue fits the bill, and is designed with a hood and an adjustable hem to keep out wind and rain.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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These new dedicated rows will feature adjustable leg rests that fold up at a 90-degree angle to create more room to sleep or stretch out while laying down.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Open-ended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open-ended. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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