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Recent Examples of unclench
Your stiff limbs begin to unclench, as if death is slowly losing its hold on you.
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Outside Online, 19 Feb. 2025
If that doesn’t work, unclench your eyes, re-close them in the regular way, and then go back to sleep at a normal speed.
—Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Without such attention to Indian-Pakistani relations, India's democracy will not prosper and Pakistan's generals will never unclench their fists.
—Christophe Jaffrelot, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2011
But first: Close your eyes, take a deep breath, unclench your jaw and roll your shoulders.
—Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 15 Aug. 2023
CEOs could finally unclench, at least a little.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2022
For those who are vaccinated, relatively healthy, financially stable and with access to decent health care, there’s reason to unclench your jaw.
—Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2022
Her storyline brought all our favorites together in the ambulance bay, working as a team to figure out how to unclench Gigi's jaw from her owner's arm.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 25 Mar. 2022
The family eventually settled in an area where children were regularly attacked by a local pit bull and people would come running with flaming torches, because fire was one of the few things that would make the dog unclench its jaws.
—Akhil Sharma, The New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2022
Outside Online, 19 Feb. 2025
If that doesn’t work, unclench your eyes, re-close them in the regular way, and then go back to sleep at a normal speed.
—Ian Frazier, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Without such attention to Indian-Pakistani relations, India's democracy will not prosper and Pakistan's generals will never unclench their fists.
—Christophe Jaffrelot, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2011
But first: Close your eyes, take a deep breath, unclench your jaw and roll your shoulders.
—Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 15 Aug. 2023
CEOs could finally unclench, at least a little.
—Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2022
For those who are vaccinated, relatively healthy, financially stable and with access to decent health care, there’s reason to unclench your jaw.
—Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2022
Her storyline brought all our favorites together in the ambulance bay, working as a team to figure out how to unclench Gigi's jaw from her owner's arm.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 25 Mar. 2022
The family eventually settled in an area where children were regularly attacked by a local pit bull and people would come running with flaming torches, because fire was one of the few things that would make the dog unclench its jaws.
—Akhil Sharma, The New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unclench
Verb
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On his 90th pitch of the afternoon, Ray reached back and unfurled a 95 mph fastball to strike out James Wood, ending his afternoon on his own terms.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
25 May 2025
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Before the game, the supporters unfurled a tifo display, with choreography, honouring that last Bologna team to win the trophy, also at the Olimpico, 51 years ago.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
Verb
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It can be worn buttoned or unbuttoned over a summer tank top, and the slim collar and rolled sleeves add a pop of texture to its simple design.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
24 May 2025
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The cropped top can be worn buttoned up for a sleek silhouette on a dinner date or unbuttoned over a tank for a museum-hopping day in Rome.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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It’s rated for temps as low as 30 degrees Fahrenheit and can be unzipped and used as a blanket, or zipped together with another Kelty Catena to make a two-person bag.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2025
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At Bridge to Home in Santa Clarita, Goswami unzips the bag of meals from NCIS.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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His bow tie wants to be untied, his vest buttons unfastened, his top hat removed.—
James Meyer,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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On Black Friday last year, with the Chiefs and Raiders reserved for a national TV audience, quarterback Patrick Mahomes slammed a football between his hands and angrily unfastened his chin strap before yelling toward the sideline.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In the early hours of the morning, a violent confrontation unfolded, with the two teenagers allegedly attacking McMorrow, seemingly without cause.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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The forum unfolded against a backdrop of rising campus anxiety over immigration enforcement.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Then, unlatch the access door to reveal the cabin air filter.—
Kyle J. Russell,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
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This can cause the tailgate to unlatch while the vehicle is in park, the report said.—
Ahjané Forbes,
USA TODAY,
9 Dec. 2024
Cite this Entry
“Unclench.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unclench. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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