unlocked; unlocking; unlocks
1
: to unfasten the lock of
3
: to free from restraints or restrictions
the shock unlocked a flood of tears
4
: to furnish a key to : disclose
: 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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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Earning a master’s of business administration can help unlock competitive job offers and salaries for graduates.
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Both countries hope that the deals will lead to a major expansion of new nuclear energy projects in the US and UK, alongside unlocking billions in private investment, and creating thousands of new jobs.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
Embedding inclusion into core strategy, rather than treating it as a charitable side project, can unlock new markets, earn long-term trust and build more resilient organizations.
—Rathi Murthy, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Earning a master’s of business administration can help unlock competitive job offers and salaries for graduates.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
Both countries hope that the deals will lead to a major expansion of new nuclear energy projects in the US and UK, alongside unlocking billions in private investment, and creating thousands of new jobs.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
Embedding inclusion into core strategy, rather than treating it as a charitable side project, can unlock new markets, earn long-term trust and build more resilient organizations.
—Rathi Murthy, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Unlock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unlock. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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