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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Turns out it’s filled with demons to slay, and the goal is to find a key to unlock an exit in the backyard.
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James Folta, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
Prime members also unlock free delivery, and this compact container home arrives as quickly as four days.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
The remaining milestones include specific AMD stock price targets that escalate to $600 a share for the final installment of stock to unlock.
—Max A. Cherney, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
The first tranche unlocks with the initial 1-gigawatt rollout, with subsequent tranches tied to the full 6-gigawatt scale-up.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
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James Folta, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025
Prime members also unlock free delivery, and this compact container home arrives as quickly as four days.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
The remaining milestones include specific AMD stock price targets that escalate to $600 a share for the final installment of stock to unlock.
—Max A. Cherney, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
The first tranche unlocks with the initial 1-gigawatt rollout, with subsequent tranches tied to the full 6-gigawatt scale-up.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
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 8 Oct. 2025.
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