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
In doing this, Konings said new levels of creativity may be unlocked, creating new aesthetics and a reevaluation of sustainable design values.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 May 2025
The alleged kidnappers shocked the victim with electric wires, held him upside down from the top of a staircase, cut his leg with a saw and threatened to kill his family in a bid to coerce their Italian hostage to unlock his Bitcoin account, prosecutors said.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 30 May 2025
The university is also locking legal horns with the government in a bid to unlock $2.2 billion in federal grants frozen by the administration for failing to implement its policy demands.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
Brands investing in these types of in-person events are working to unlock the deep emotional resonance that digital campaigns sometimes struggle to achieve.
—Kaleigh Moore, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 May 2025
The alleged kidnappers shocked the victim with electric wires, held him upside down from the top of a staircase, cut his leg with a saw and threatened to kill his family in a bid to coerce their Italian hostage to unlock his Bitcoin account, prosecutors said.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 30 May 2025
The university is also locking legal horns with the government in a bid to unlock $2.2 billion in federal grants frozen by the administration for failing to implement its policy demands.
—Chris Lau, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
Brands investing in these types of in-person events are working to unlock the deep emotional resonance that digital campaigns sometimes struggle to achieve.
—Kaleigh Moore, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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After decades of unleashing all sorts of brilliant, transcendental digs to people of all races and backgrounds, has Patti LuPone gone too far by doubling down on her feud with two prestigious actresses of color?—
Raven Smith,
Vogue,
28 May 2025
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In April, the IMF said global GDP would rise by 2.8% this year, down from a previous estimate of 3.2%, citing the uncertainty unleashed by Trump’s barrage of new tariffs on America’s trading partners.—
Anna Cooban,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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Stir in chicken stock and wine, scraping bottom of pan to loosen any browned bits.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
5 June 2025
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The ruling Wednesday evening marked the latest setback for Apple in its long-running legal battle with Epic Games, which first sued the iPhone maker in 2020 in an attempt to force Apple to loosen its grip on purchases in apps that utilize its iOS operating system.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
5 June 2025
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An Arizona murderer was sentenced to life plus 10 years in prison on May 27 after killing a second person only 16 days after he was released in 2020, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Arizona.—
Christina Shaw,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2025
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Generic drugs, which are designed to provide the same therapeutic effects as brand-name ones and are released after their patents expire, account for 90% of all prescriptions in the US.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
3 June 2025
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“Unlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unlock. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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