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
The question for every executive is this: What capabilities in your team could AI help unlock?
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Bet $5 or more an any of these markets to instantly unlock your $300 in bonus bets and the NFL Season Ticket discount of over $200.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Along the way, the junior central midfielder also made great strides in unlocking his talent.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
The Yash-Narayana combine has unlocked the massive war chest needed to mount one of the most Indian ambitious projects in recent memory.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Aug. 2025
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Bet $5 or more an any of these markets to instantly unlock your $300 in bonus bets and the NFL Season Ticket discount of over $200.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
Along the way, the junior central midfielder also made great strides in unlocking his talent.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025
The Yash-Narayana combine has unlocked the massive war chest needed to mount one of the most Indian ambitious projects in recent memory.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlock
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This is especially true when facing the game's many bosses, who often only briefly telegraph their intentions before unleashing attacks that can fill a huge portion of the screen.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
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Flip that switch, and suddenly every market becomes accessible, and good ideas trapped behind a language wall get unleashed.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Drop the filters into the soapy water and soak them for 15-30 minutes to easily lift and loosen grease and gunk.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Simply add a little broth to loosen the pasta before reheating or serving.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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On Tuesday, 85 scientists released a 459-page rebuttal to the DOE report, highlighting a large body of scientific literature pointing to how climate change can exacerbate droughts, floods, crop failures, and other disasters.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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The panel studying those cases released a report last year describing how the state child welfare agency missed warning signs and failed to protect dozens of children from dying of the illicit drug.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Unlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlock. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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