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
Passengers can also unlock the vehicle using smartphones and dedicated buttons for support and emergencies enhance convenience and safety.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2025
This could be Brown’s biggest challenge: finding the right schemes — and pressing the right buttons — to unlock New York’s full defensive potential.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 5 July 2025
Treat The Private Cloud As A Platform—Not A Project: Treating the private cloud as a platform is essential for unlocking its full potential, fostering continuous innovation and agility for the entire organization.
—Pankaj Gupta, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Scammers often claim that the cards are needed to cover fees, unlock a prize or verify your identity.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2025
This could be Brown’s biggest challenge: finding the right schemes — and pressing the right buttons — to unlock New York’s full defensive potential.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 5 July 2025
Treat The Private Cloud As A Platform—Not A Project: Treating the private cloud as a platform is essential for unlocking its full potential, fostering continuous innovation and agility for the entire organization.
—Pankaj Gupta, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Scammers often claim that the cards are needed to cover fees, unlock a prize or verify your identity.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlock
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More gossip was unleashed when Albert was photographed with his son Alexandre Grimaldi, daughter Jazmin Grace Grimaldi and Nicole Coste, Alexandre’s mother, in 2023.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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President Donald Trump unleashed on his longtime foe Rosie O'Donnell, threatening to revoke the left-leaning comedian's U.S. citizenship.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
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The fine dining restaurant, La Finca, holds a Michelin star, even as veteran chef Fernando Arjona and his team have loosened things up, moving away from a long tasting menu toward a relaxed a la carte approach.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Its two-step function—first delivering a light mist to loosen mucus, followed by gentle suction—aims to make nasal clearing more efficient and less disruptive.—
Kaitlyn Gomez,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
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Just last month, Stray Kids released its new EP, Hollow, but the project didn’t make much of a commercial impact in the United States.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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An independent inquiry into Wallace’s conduct on MasterChef will be published imminently, while next week, the BBC is expected to release an internal review into the failings that led to documentary, Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone, being narrated by the child of a Hamas minister.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
9 July 2025
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“Unlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlock. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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