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
There are also limits to the benefits a weaker yuan could unlock now that the U.S. tariff rate on Chinese imports currently stands at 145%.
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Lee Ying Shan,asriel Chua, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025
So, what is the key to unlocking data’s full potential?
—David Boice, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Dismounting, the ship’s captain unlocked the outer gate, and his men scurried into the courtyard, squeezing through the small door that led into the gunpowder room.
—Andrew Lawler, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
Apparently, meeting Heather unlocked something in him, and now his creative juices are really flowing.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2025
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Lee Ying Shan,asriel Chua, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2025
So, what is the key to unlocking data’s full potential?
—David Boice, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Dismounting, the ship’s captain unlocked the outer gate, and his men scurried into the courtyard, squeezing through the small door that led into the gunpowder room.
—Andrew Lawler, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
Apparently, meeting Heather unlocked something in him, and now his creative juices are really flowing.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unlock
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unlock
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Ackman has been waging a public campaign to pause the policy for the past week as the market has taken significant hits since the Trump administration unleashed global tariffs on U.S. allies and adversaries.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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With 12 shutouts in 14 games and champions of the Boras Classic South, Corona gets to unleash its pitching depth once again.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Systems built on power, fear, and control are reacting because their grip is beginning to loosen.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Grey's Anatomy's vice-like grip on the medical drama genre is loosening with The Pitt, a thrilling and impeccably researched new Max series set in a Pittsburgh emergency room.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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With McCaffrey sharing carries with Stewart as a rookie, the Panthers made the playoffs in 2017 before releasing Stewart a couple of months later.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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The president is not required to release the results of his annual physical exam, according to the Associated Press.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Unlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlock. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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