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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
  • 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
  • Noe unlatched the door, stepped onto the porch with a few of the men.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026
Definition of unlatched
Verb
  • Jay Woodcroft coached the 2022-23 Oilers and unlocked offence from seemingly every corner of the roster.
    — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Obtaining the doc rights and building a relationship with its director unlocked creative ideas and practical gifts.
    — Jennie Punter, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of unlocked
Adjective
  • OpenAI’s recent proof, for instance, has yet to receive verification from the wider mathematical community.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2026
  • Washington did grow, and for years tourists and residents flocked to the Capitol’s wide terrace overlooking the National Mall, especially at sunset.
    — Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 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
  • Last week's unsealed indictment allows prosecutors to skip California's preliminary hearing process, where evidence is publicly aired, turning the case over to federal jurisdiction.
    — Austin Turner, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The unsealed indictment reveals few new details in a case that has been shrouded in secrecy.
    — Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 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 14 Sep. 2026.

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