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Recent Examples of 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, 3 Mar. 2023
First, the complaint alleges, one officer, Geramy Brown, moved Simon’s cellmate into an exercise cage outside and left the door to Simon’s cell unbolted.
—Jennifer Peebles, ajc, 2 Mar. 2023
The doors of home and church were unbolted and heavily trafficked, the church as likely to host Passover Seders as N.A.A.C.P. meetings.
—Danielle Ofri, The New Yorker, 12 June 2021
Once everything's unplugged and unbolted, the safest way to remove the door is to hold on tight.
—Austin Irwin, Car and Driver, 2 Mar. 2021
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, 3 Mar. 2023
First, the complaint alleges, one officer, Geramy Brown, moved Simon’s cellmate into an exercise cage outside and left the door to Simon’s cell unbolted.
—Jennifer Peebles, ajc, 2 Mar. 2023
The doors of home and church were unbolted and heavily trafficked, the church as likely to host Passover Seders as N.A.A.C.P. meetings.
—Danielle Ofri, The New Yorker, 12 June 2021
Once everything's unplugged and unbolted, the safest way to remove the door is to hold on tight.
—Austin Irwin, Car and Driver, 2 Mar. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbolted
Adjective
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Grandaddy, unbeaten and untied and still heavyweight champion of the college football world.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Jan. 2026
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The images featured Williams striking several poses while standing in knee-deep waters, wearing a yellow, one-piece swimsuit with a cutout in the center and an untied bowtie.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The Olympic announcement unlocked a future that some of the best flag football players in the game, like quarterback Diana Flores, had only dreamt of.—
Maura Carey,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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But this document, which compelled me to interrogate my past more fully, unlocked the doors for a discussion on gender violence in my family history, most urgently the history of my sister’s femicide.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Kartik Research captured the boho mood in a range of straight-leg jeans with undone hems.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
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The relaxed fit of Seyfried’s blazer gave the elevated wardrobe staple a more undone, effortless feel.—
Kaelin Dodge,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Skinny Pedro unfastened his seat belt and turned his seat around to face me.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Kelce unfastened the clasp on another necklace and then a third, before Chris Jones, his teammate for a decade, walked over and approached him.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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It’s called ‘the challenge of the disengaged mind’.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2026
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Over time, this adaptation can create internal friction — people appear productive while feeling increasingly disengaged or depleted.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Unbolted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbolted. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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