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Recent Examples of unbolt
Cooper reviewed security camera video from outside and inside his building and found that the deputies had made entry through the mail slot, reaching up to unbolt two locks to open the door.
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Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 25 Apr. 2023
The trio, police said, unbolted the installation's bottom and pulled its top away from its anchoring.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 1 Apr. 2023
The trio, police said, unbolted the installation's bottom and pulled its top away from its anchor.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 3 Apr. 2023
Replacing a wheel requires nothing more than unbolting the wheel and replacing it.
—Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 17 Mar. 2023
As with the regular Bronco, the Raptor also features removable body panels, specifically frameless doors that Ford claims are easy to unbolt.
—Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 7 Jan. 2023
Catalytic converters are easy to unbolt or cut out.
—Evan Casey, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2021
With 11:38 remaining in the final quarter, Kenston defense unbolted a 21-21 deadlock to go ahead 23-21.
—cleveland, 5 Oct. 2019
And true to Jeep history, the windshield can be unbolted and folded to the hood and the doors can be removed for a complete open-air experience with the convertible top.
—Mark Maynard, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2019
Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 25 Apr. 2023
The trio, police said, unbolted the installation's bottom and pulled its top away from its anchoring.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 1 Apr. 2023
The trio, police said, unbolted the installation's bottom and pulled its top away from its anchor.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 3 Apr. 2023
Replacing a wheel requires nothing more than unbolting the wheel and replacing it.
—Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 17 Mar. 2023
As with the regular Bronco, the Raptor also features removable body panels, specifically frameless doors that Ford claims are easy to unbolt.
—Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 7 Jan. 2023
Catalytic converters are easy to unbolt or cut out.
—Evan Casey, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2021
With 11:38 remaining in the final quarter, Kenston defense unbolted a 21-21 deadlock to go ahead 23-21.
—cleveland, 5 Oct. 2019
And true to Jeep history, the windshield can be unbolted and folded to the hood and the doors can be removed for a complete open-air experience with the convertible top.
—Mark Maynard, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 July 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbolt
Verb
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When the driver's seat belt is unfastened and the vehicle is started, the seat belt warning audible warning may be activated for an insufficient amount of time, making the vehicles noncompliant with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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His bow tie wants to be untied, his vest buttons unfastened, his top hat removed.—
James Meyer,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
Verb
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The user simply gripped a handle to pull the door open and used a thumb to press a button to unlatch the door.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Aug. 2025
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Then, unlatch the access door to reveal the cabin air filter.—
Kyle J. Russell,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The Power 4 conference can unlock creativity, ensure fair competition at the highest level, create equality and drive college athletics into the future.—
Jim Martin,
Denver Post,
13 Aug. 2025
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His strength could unlock new fronts when the Patriots deploy heavy personnel or want to kick him inside as an interior rusher in subpackages.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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His hands, with their many rings, are broad and eloquent, delicately clasping and unclasping in syncopated claps.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
21 Dec. 2019
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The catalogue librarian, John Myers, unclasped the book’s old cover and sat down to see what was inside.—
Avi Selk,
Washington Post,
14 Feb. 2018
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“Unbolt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbolt. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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