unlocked; unlocking; unlocks
1
: to unfasten the lock of : open the lock on
Can you unlock the car for me?
3
: to free from restraints or restrictions
The shock unlocked a flood of tears.
4
: to furnish a key to : disclose
cracked the code to unlock the message
: to become unfastened or freed from restraints
Examples of unlock in a Sentence
Could you unlock the door for me?
geneticists unlocking the secrets of DNA
The material's potential was unlocked only through extensive testing.
How can I unlock my computer if I've forgotten the password?
This class will unlock your creativity.
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The fire and resultant smoke that drifted across the city prompted Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to declare a state of emergency in the Boyle Heights neighborhood on Saturday, unlocking state resources to tackle it.
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Josh Boswell,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
That good fortune didn’t unlock the Powerball vault, which will be up to $348 million for Saturday’s drawing, or the Florida Lotto top prize.
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David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Story-wise, the crew is chasing the final Shadowsmith and the World Seed, with Takeo and Carver central to the Kowakujō main quest that unlocks at launch.
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Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Subsequent scenes showcase Pace helping Sally to further unlock her magic — a practice that may prove helpful on her journey to locate her missing daughter, Kylie (Joey King).
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Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
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Josh Boswell,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
That good fortune didn’t unlock the Powerball vault, which will be up to $348 million for Saturday’s drawing, or the Florida Lotto top prize.
—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Story-wise, the crew is chasing the final Shadowsmith and the World Seed, with Takeo and Carver central to the Kowakujō main quest that unlocks at launch.
—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Subsequent scenes showcase Pace helping Sally to further unlock her magic — a practice that may prove helpful on her journey to locate her missing daughter, Kylie (Joey King).
—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unlock
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“Unlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unlock. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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