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Recent Examples of open-ended
Instead, the show closed out with a more open-ended moment for them as a pair.
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Alexandra Hurtado, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
The race is expected to be highly competitive and the most open-ended in decades.
—Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Even Morticia is unaware of what became of her sister, leaving Ophelia’s story open-ended for now.
—Jane Lacroix, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
And some things are kind of open-ended and really meant to generate discussion among people who see it.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
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Alexandra Hurtado, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
The race is expected to be highly competitive and the most open-ended in decades.
—Craig Gilbert, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Even Morticia is unaware of what became of her sister, leaving Ophelia’s story open-ended for now.
—Jane Lacroix, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
And some things are kind of open-ended and really meant to generate discussion among people who see it.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for open-ended
Recent Examples of Synonyms for open-ended
Adjective
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Trump said earlier this year that Russia had agreed to unspecified nuclear limits, and that China was willing to follow suit.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Potential reasons are unspecified.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Since the fuel is nuclear, this means that Skyfall has an indefinite range – certainly not unlimited – until the propulsion mechanism fails.—
David Szondy
October 26,
New Atlas,
26 Oct. 2025
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Head coach Chauncey Billups wasn’t on the sideline for the opener and was placed on indefinite leave after his arrest Thursday on federal gambling charges.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The finished material is durable and highly flexible, with adjustable electrical resistance and low surface density.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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The double-breasted jacket has notched lapels, two pockets, adjustable wrist cuffs, and a waist tie.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Open-ended.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/open-ended. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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