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adjective

Definition of unbarrednext
as in unlatched

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verb

past tense of unbar
as in unlocked

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Recent Examples of unbarred
Adjective
The decidedly cognizant, braggadocious front half gives way to unbarred perspective into a darker moment during Miller’s journey with drug abuse. — Billboard Staff, Billboard, 26 Nov. 2019 With unbarred views of the sea, the infinity pool also clocks in at 5 feet deep, shallow enough to stand and perfect for those not wanting to get their hair wet. — Melanie Reffes, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbarred
  1. unlatched
  2. unlocked
  3. wide
  4. unfastened
  5. unsealed
  6. gaping
  7. unbolted
Adjective
  • Officers are trained never to rule out the possibility that someone who could kill them is stowed like a spare tire in an unlatched rear compartment.
    — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • So many of my overnights are ground-floor park cabins or first-floor rentals where a window sits at arm’s reach from the outside, and an unlatched or forced window is a quiet way in.
    — Karen LeBlanc, Travel + Leisure, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of unlatched
Verb
  • Then, new drilling and hydraulic fracturing methods unlocked oil stored in layers of shale.
    — The Conversation, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Earlier that day, Loro Piana unlocked the beautiful Biblioteca Nazionale Braidense, an exquisitely serene setting for their presentation.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of unlocked
Adjective
  • Four of these angles implicitly frame the corners of a square, while a fifth seems to indicate a wider area around it.
    — Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The Trasks encounter a wide swath of citizens, haggling with sneaky cheats, exploiting innocent fools, and befriending big-hearted neighbors.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of wide
Verb
  • After the pink fabric is unfastened from styrofoam beams floating 200 feet out from each island, the sections are towed to shore and rolled up in bundles, Morgan said.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Skinny Pedro unfastened his seat belt and turned his seat around to face me.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 2026
Definition of unfastened
Adjective
  • The October expiration implies an expectation that a summary judgment ruling, or a settlement, could potentially land within weeks, a likelihood the unsealed emails just increased.
    — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Gaps around windows, unsealed trim joints, any spot where the install wasn’t tight.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of unsealed
Adjective
  • This is the most gaping vacancy of all—Trump gestures toward two American incitements, one historic, one extremely recent.
    — Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Waldo’s digital shopping cart — and McCurdy’s brusque descriptions of her late-night binges — highlight the gaping, cavernous maw of her wants.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 20 Jan. 2026
Definition of gaping
Adjective
  • The car's entire battery pack, which weighs about 1,100 pounds, or about as much as a grand piano, is unbolted and whisked away, underground.
    — John Ruwitch, NPR, 18 Apr. 2026
  • In May, a fisherman fell into the water and drowned after the seat on his bass boat became unbolted.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 6 June 2024
Definition of unbolted

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“Unbarred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbarred. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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