unclench

verb

Definition of unclenchnext
as in to unfurl

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Recent Examples of unclench Your stiff limbs begin to unclench, as if death is slowly losing its hold on you. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unclench
  1. unfurl
  2. unbutton
  3. unzip
  4. unfasten
  5. unfold
  6. unlatch
Verb
  • During a recent tech rehearsal for the Broadway play, the wide-eyed cast has huddled in the mezzanine to catch a glimpse of the creature in action, unfurling its gnarly tentacles in a maelstrom of billowing smoke and flashing red lights.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Then there’s the save that the Dodgers’ Tanner Scott unfurled against the Phillies last Saturday: First pitch: Bryce Harper single Second pitch: Alec Bohm 6-4-3 double play Third pitch: Max Kepler liner to left Ball game.
    — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Definition of unfurl
Verb
  • Then, McEnany laughed and asked her co-hosts for permission to unbutton her tight blazer.
    — arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 26 Mar. 2025
  • Visitors this year have included Billie Jean King, Judy Murray, Sir Trevor Nunn, and Dustin Hoffman, who loosened his necktie and unbuttoned the top button of his shirt during the final match of his afternoon last week.
    — Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 11 July 2024
Definition of unbutton
Verb
  • Simply unzip the cover and pop it into the washing machine with unscented laundry detergent.
    — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2025
  • The man introduced himself as Phillip Peterson, unzipped his jacket, and tossed me one to try.
    — Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 4 Apr. 2025
Definition of unzip
Verb
  • Grant, meanwhile, wore a simple black suit and a white button-up shirt with the first few buttons unfastened in a boyish manner.
    — Raven Brunner, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
  • Ayoola attempted to put his fingers between his neck and the seatbelt, and was unable to unfasten his seatbelt.
    — Landon Mion, Fox News, 8 Sep. 2024
Definition of unfasten
Verb
  • Since this unfolded, Tuplin has seen people on the street, gone to yoga or visited the coffee shop, and has been showered with lots of hugs and thank-yous.
    — Jordan Greene, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Spotter activation may be needed across Nebraska and Iowa this evening as the system unfolds.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Definition of unfold
Verb
  • Then, unlatch the access door to reveal the cabin air filter.
    — Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
  • This can cause the tailgate to unlatch while the vehicle is in park, the report said.
    — Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of unlatch

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“Unclench.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unclench. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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