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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Fewer rules and pages translate to less red tape and less stifling of innovation, potentially unleashing fresh economic dynamism.—
Clyde Wayne Crews Jr,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The 24-year-old can also unleash a bullet with her left foot, as demonstrated by her screamer against Wales in 2021, her first goal for France.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
30 June 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 in time for the dog days of summer, Farmers' Almanac released its extended fall forecast.—
Olivia Rose,
AZCentral.com,
9 July 2025
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The award-winning costume designer will release The Fashion of Clueless (Simon & Schuster) in Oct. 7, now available for preorder on Amazon, Bookshop and other retailers.—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
9 July 2025
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“Unlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlock. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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