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Recent Examples of unbutton
This technique allows stage actors to tear off their clothes during short scene changes during a play, instead of wasting precious time unbuttoning them.
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Alex Haddon, The Indianapolis Star, 29 July 2024
Visitors this year have included Billie Jean King, Judy Murray, Sir Trevor Nunn, and Dustin Hoffman, who loosened his necktie and unbuttoned the top button of his shirt during the final match of his afternoon last week.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 11 July 2024
After a taste of the Da Bomb hot sauce, Klum stunned an unassuming Evans by unbuttoning her denim top to fan herself off from the heat.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 20 June 2024
However, they’re placed on the sides of the legs so shoppers can have the option to wear the dress as is or to unbutton the sides for an easy-breezy, leg-baring look.
—Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 27 Mar. 2024
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Alex Haddon, The Indianapolis Star, 29 July 2024
Visitors this year have included Billie Jean King, Judy Murray, Sir Trevor Nunn, and Dustin Hoffman, who loosened his necktie and unbuttoned the top button of his shirt during the final match of his afternoon last week.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 11 July 2024
After a taste of the Da Bomb hot sauce, Klum stunned an unassuming Evans by unbuttoning her denim top to fan herself off from the heat.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 20 June 2024
However, they’re placed on the sides of the legs so shoppers can have the option to wear the dress as is or to unbutton the sides for an easy-breezy, leg-baring look.
—Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 27 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbutton
Verb
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When not unzipped and opened, the bags fold into flat, space-saving rectangles.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
3 Sep. 2025
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As backpacks unzip and classrooms reopen, New York City students are returning to school riding a wave of historic gains in reading and math, which is no accident, as dedicated educators are leading high-quality instruction efforts through the city’s NYC Reads and NYC Solves initiatives.—
Marielys Divanne,
New York Daily News,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Adama unfastened a padlock and loosened the chain securing the doors.—
Ken Harbaugh,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
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Chisolm immediately dropped his bat and unfastened his elbow guard.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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McCray redeemed himself after being thrown out at the plate in the bottom of the ninth by unfurling an outfield assist in extra innings.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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The designs will be unfurled from Tuesday to Friday in Shanghai, at the China International Furniture Fair, known as CIFF.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 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 suspension of Kimmel's show feeds into those larger conversations while unfolding alongside the criminal investigation into Kirk's death.—
Robert Birsel
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The unfolding saga in the Kirk assassination investigation casts a spotlight on how past perpetrators of high-profile shootings had taken to Discord to announce their plans, ideate about committing mass violence, and at times coordinate logistics.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Also, unclench your butt. Take some big, deep breaths throughout the day to soften your pelvic floor muscles; then work on stretching with a deep squat or yoga poses like child's pose or happy baby pose.—
Marielle Segarra,
NPR,
26 June 2025
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Your stiff limbs begin to unclench, as if death is slowly losing its hold on you.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Unbutton.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbutton. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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