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Recent Examples of unbutton
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.
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Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 11 July 2024
This technique allows stage actors to tear off their clothes during short scene changes during a play, instead of wasting precious time unbuttoning them.
—Alex Haddon, The Indianapolis Star, 29 July 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
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
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Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 11 July 2024
This technique allows stage actors to tear off their clothes during short scene changes during a play, instead of wasting precious time unbuttoning them.
—Alex Haddon, The Indianapolis Star, 29 July 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
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unbutton
Verb
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If the packing cube has a zipper enclosure, unzip it.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 June 2025
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Photo: Courtesy of Phoebe Philo Photo: Courtesy of Phoebe Philo Photo: Courtesy of Phoebe Philo Other novelties here include a high necked sweater with a sculptural drape and strap trousers that fully unzip at the knees.—
Nicole Phelps,
Vogue,
18 Mar. 2025
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 capsule, according to ESA, experienced about 20 seconds of free fall before the first of the parachutes unfurled.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
22 July 2025
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Leaf motifs have been unfurling in design this year, and summer marks the perfect moment to incorporate the botanical trend into your decor.—
Monika Biegler Eyers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 July 2025
Verb
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Then, unlatch the access door to reveal the cabin air filter.—
Kyle J. Russell,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
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This can cause the tailgate to unlatch while the vehicle is in park, the report said.—
Ahjané Forbes,
USA TODAY,
9 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The ambition is real, and the ecosystem is now unfolding.—
Chrissa McFarlane,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The episode also unfolded against a backdrop of a cooling U.S. labor market and mounting pressure on policymakers, including Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, by Trump and his administration.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Aug. 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 9 Aug. 2025.
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