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
With the successful adoption of the rule, lawmakers were able to unfreeze the floor and unlock consideration of the crypto bills, including the GENIUS Act.
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Julia Shapero, The Hill, 17 July 2025
But the game is changed when the wunderkind Founder and CEO of Prodigy Corporation unlocks a new technological advancement: hybrids (humanoid robots infused with human consciousness).
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2025
Integrating these intelligent systems into existing SaaS platforms will unlock new levels of productivity and innovation, ensuring long-term success.
—Son Nguyen, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Apply now, and unlock a special discount on the application fee by using code INDIEWIREGO.
—Rance Collins, IndieWire, 8 July 2025
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Julia Shapero, The Hill, 17 July 2025
But the game is changed when the wunderkind Founder and CEO of Prodigy Corporation unlocks a new technological advancement: hybrids (humanoid robots infused with human consciousness).
—Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2025
Integrating these intelligent systems into existing SaaS platforms will unlock new levels of productivity and innovation, ensuring long-term success.
—Son Nguyen, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Apply now, and unlock a special discount on the application fee by using code INDIEWIREGO.
—Rance Collins, IndieWire, 8 July 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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Work on resolving your insecurities and loosen the reins.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
22 July 2025
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Amid diminishing box office returns and creative troubles, Marvel's vice-like grip on the cinematic superhero genre is loosening.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
19 July 2025
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Regarding Trump's assertions, the White House pointed NPR to a 2022 analysis done by the district attorney's office in Yolo County, Calif., which found that most of the 595 people released there without bail during the study period committed new crimes.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
21 July 2025
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Maybe investigative documents, perhaps including the files Trump ordered released, can answer some of these questions.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
21 July 2025
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“Unlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlock. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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