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unbarred

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verb

past tense of unbar

Example Sentences

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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
Verb
  • Once Josh McDaniels unlocked the Browns defense in the third quarter with perimeter runs that exploited their man-heavy approach and surprised them with a double-pass, Maye hit an easy touchdown throw that gave the Patriots some breathing room.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Kurcz and officer Kenneth Harness approach the Cadillac, which apparently was unlocked, open the doors and begin looking around inside.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Adama unfastened a padlock and loosened the chain securing the doors.
    Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Young’s early stats would have looked prettier if McMillan was able to haul in a wide open touchdown throw from the third-year QB on the team’s only first-half scoring drive.
    Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2025
  • To plant the cutting or purchased plant, choose a pot that’s at least 8 inches deep and about 10 to 12 inches wide to accommodate growth, with plenty of drainage holes to let water escape.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • The indictment was unsealed Wednesday.
    Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Meeks was among more than 30 individuals named in unsealed indictments last week.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Lawyers at Walsh Gallegos coordinated two releases of emails and other documents on behalf of the school board, but CNN reported how gaping holes remained, surprising and angering board members.
    Shimon Prokupecz, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
  • That left a gaping July Fourth hole on the racing schedule, which Joliet will now fill, at least in 2026.
    Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • In a press event Thursday evening, Tesla's somewhat oddly attired Elon Musk showed how the the company's Tesla S luxury sedan could be recharged in just 90 seconds, hovering over a robotic setup in which the battery would be automatically located, unbolted, removed, and replaced.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Mar. 2023

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“Unbarred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbarred. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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