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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Her seaworthiness unlocks the option to travel anywhere from the Sacramento Delta to beyond the Golden Gate.
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David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025
A lot was made about Caglianone’s ground-ball rate this season, and Thames could possibly unlock his ability to lift the baseball more.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2025
But World Atlas, a website publishing content about travel and other resources, is helping visitors unlock the beauty of Tennessee, steering people looking for a unique view of the state in rural settings with character and something new.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Nov. 2025
There is a belief that this will present a compelling offer for advertisers and help unlock new subscribers for Sky.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2025
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David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025
A lot was made about Caglianone’s ground-ball rate this season, and Thames could possibly unlock his ability to lift the baseball more.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2025
But World Atlas, a website publishing content about travel and other resources, is helping visitors unlock the beauty of Tennessee, steering people looking for a unique view of the state in rural settings with character and something new.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 9 Nov. 2025
There is a belief that this will present a compelling offer for advertisers and help unlock new subscribers for Sky.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 8 Nov. 2025
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“Unlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unlock. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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