as in to unleash
to set free (from a state of being held in check)
that last insult unlocked her tongue, and she finally said what she really thought
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Recent Examples of unlock
Either bet $5 to score a $150 bonus or unlock a $1,000 first-bet safety net.
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
The move also unlocks real cross-sell potential: combining FIS’s debit processing with Global’s credit capabilities.
—Nicole Casperson, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
With a simple tap of the screen, the vehicle will locate level ground, park itself, deploy its stairs, unlock its doors, and even adjust the interior temperature.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 May 2025
This stadium show unlocks a new level of accomplishment for the apparently indefatigable Summit, who’s previously played solo headlining sets at large-scale venues including New York’s Madison Square Garden and Los Angeles’ BMO Stadium and Kia Forum.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 8 May 2025
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
The move also unlocks real cross-sell potential: combining FIS’s debit processing with Global’s credit capabilities.
—Nicole Casperson, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
With a simple tap of the screen, the vehicle will locate level ground, park itself, deploy its stairs, unlock its doors, and even adjust the interior temperature.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 8 May 2025
This stadium show unlocks a new level of accomplishment for the apparently indefatigable Summit, who’s previously played solo headlining sets at large-scale venues including New York’s Madison Square Garden and Los Angeles’ BMO Stadium and Kia Forum.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlock
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After decades of unleashing all sorts of brilliant, transcendental digs to people of all races and backgrounds, has Patti LuPone gone too far by doubling down on her feud with two prestigious actresses of color?—
Raven Smith,
Vogue,
28 May 2025
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In April, the IMF said global GDP would rise by 2.8% this year, down from a previous estimate of 3.2%, citing the uncertainty unleashed by Trump’s barrage of new tariffs on America’s trading partners.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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Her avocados, for instance, are almost always halved, loosened from the skin, which remains to protect the fruit, then sliced, drizzled with lemon or lime juice and seasoned with salt, pepper and often chopped chives.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 2025
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Missing or loosened stones create tripping hazards, and city workers must frequently be dispatched to carry out repairs.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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The Devil Wears Prada 2, a sequel to the 2006 film that starred Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci, is now set to release May 1.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
23 May 2025
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The game was officially released on May 22, 1980 in Japanese arcades before launching in the United States in October 1980, according to the Pac-Man website.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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“Unlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlock. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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