Umbrellas opened.

Meaning: This means that umbrellas were opened to protect people from the rain.

Choice of Words: Umbrellas are portable devices used to protect oneself from rain. Opened is the past tense of open, which means to move or cause to move from a closed or folded position to an extended or unfolded position. In this sentence, the words together convey the idea of umbrellas being opened to provide protection from the rain.

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Related Expressions

• Rain fell, puddles splashed, umbrellas opened.
• Umbrellas opened wide.
• Rain poured, umbrellas opened, puddles formed.
• Umbrellas opened against the rain.
• Umbrellas opened as people hurried home.
• Umbrellas opened like colorful flowers.
• Umbrellas open like colorful flowers.
• Umbrellas shield from rain.
• Umbrellas open, people hurry, streets flood.
• Umbrellas open protect rain wet.