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
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
The real Pasolini remains an inscrutable and complicated figure, as much an unclosed case as is his own death.
—Literary Hub, 13 Nov. 2025
Even a hardened home has weaknesses—in this case, a flammable window frame and unclosed eaves—that can lead to failure.
—Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
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
Adjective
That’s true of any unclosed deal of this magnitude.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
The real Pasolini remains an inscrutable and complicated figure, as much an unclosed case as is his own death.
—Literary Hub, 13 Nov. 2025
Even a hardened home has weaknesses—in this case, a flammable window frame and unclosed eaves—that can lead to failure.
—Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unclosed
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Not all pads are alike, but a footprint on the larger side involves five to ten acres of cleared, packed ground that serves as the hub for drilling equipment, which can include wellheads, pump jacks, tanks, wastewater storage pits, trailers, and flare stacks.—
Alex Heard,
Outside,
4 Mar. 2026
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What counts as a cleared sidewalk?—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
1 Dec. 2025
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The Eagles opened the draft with two fourth-round picks.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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His office opened an investigation into the county assessment department in July 2023, according to the report.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2026
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The Patriots blew the game open with a six-run fifth, including an RBI single from Lindsay and one walk and one hit batter with the bases loaded to push across runs.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Lawmakers’ concerns revolve around the national security risks of sharing wide swaths of data and information with AI companies in China, which often provide cheaper, open source tools compared with their American counterparts.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Only one Republican state has a relatively clear path to gaining seats from the decision in time for the midterms — Florida.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Which oil executives in attendance were not immediately clear.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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How to Get Around The old town of Villefranche-sur-Mer, with its concentration of visitor attractions and restaurants, is easy to walk around—in fact, some streets are only navigable on foot.—
Chrissie McClatchie,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2026
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Threat-space becomes meaningfully navigable and decision-making pleasurable.—
Simon Denny,
Artforum,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Unclosed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unclosed. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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