unclose

verb

ˌən-ˈklōz How to pronounce unclose (audio)
Definition of unclosenext
as in to open
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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  • Prosecutors revealed Davis’ admittedly big mouth had been opening to investigators since 1998 – only two years after Shakur was gunned down – in a series of secret interviews trying to minimize his own legal damage by giving information to the cops.
    — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Her SongTeller Hotel in Nashville — which includes two live music venues, a speakeasy, a cafe, and the Dolly’s Life of Many Colors Museum — is scheduled to open next month.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 22 Aug. 2026
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“Unclose.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unclose. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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