- present participle of open.
opening
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European stock indexes rose in opening trade, as the continent catched up with gains in U.S. stocks Monday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
And in the months ahead she’s set to tour as an opening act for both Noah Kahan and Gracie Abrams.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
The new plans include longer opening hours, an audio guide, additional seating and clearer signage.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
Some of those videos were subsequently shared on social media and led to cases of mockery or hateful messages, leading to the Paris public prosecutor opening an investigation.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
I couldn’t see what it was until it walked into an opening.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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National Home Price Index is due at 9 a.m., followed by consumer-confidence data and job openings at 10 a.m.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
Investors will now turn to a busy slate of U.S. economic data this week, including job openings, the ADP employment report, personal-consumption expenditures and nonfarm payrolls, for clues on the Fed’s next policy move.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
The Canadian superstar took to the runway at the end of L'Oreal's annual show, emerging in a sleek black gown to rapturous applause at one of the fashion calendar's most glamorous openings.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
Cooper said some developments had even featured "fake" weep vents, where decorative plastic pieces had been fitted instead of functioning openings.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
Nico stared at the sunlight coming through the windows, as if wishing he could escape through those narrow openings.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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