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unclasped

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verb

past tense of unclasp

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unclasped
Verb
  • Adama unfastened a padlock and loosened the chain securing the doors.
    Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • According to reports on Reddit, first spotted by MacRumors, some iPhone 17 models are disconnecting from Wi-Fi every time the phone is unlocked.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Of the people who have a gun in their home, nearly half of participants said a firearm was stored in an unlocked location and more than one-third said a gun was stored loaded.
    Juliana Kim, NPR, 17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Gwyneth Paltrow sports an ascot that matches her outfit at the Gucci show during Milan Fashion Week on Sept. 23. BTS member Jin shows off his necklace between his unbuttoned shirt during the Gucci show in Milan for Fashion Week on Sept. 23.
    Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Another winning factor: It’s styled on the website buttoned up, unbuttoned, and turned around so the buttons go up your back, and the front is a chic scoopneck, offering stylish versatility as well as function.
    Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The law stripped teachers and most public workers of collective bargaining rights and led to wide changes in the state's education system.
    Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Tactically, the most notable feature of the final was how regularly the two goalkeepers found themselves in bizarre positions, rushing out to close down attackers in wide areas.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Thomas was arrested July 14 and charged with accessory after the fact for allegedly helping Song evade authorities, according to an unsealed complaint.
    Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Simply fill a spray bottle with white vinegar and generously apply it to the caulking where mold appears (being careful not to get too close to any surrounding unsealed grout).
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • SharePlay might turn the unfolded screen into a collaborative canvas for gaming, streaming or brainstorming with friends and colleagues.
    Mark Vena, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Key features: weight 8.7 oz / 249 g, size 7 x 5.55 x 5.47 inches / 178 x 141 x 139 mm unfolded, battery up to 31 minutes, video resolution 4K, 2.7K, 1080p, frame rate 4K 30 FPS / 2.7K up to 60 FPS 1080p up to 60 FPS.
    Chris McMullen, Space.com, 9 July 2025
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, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Mar. 2023
Adjective
  • Lawyers at Walsh Gallegos coordinated two releases of emails and other documents on behalf of the school board, but CNN reported how gaping holes remained, surprising and angering board members.
    Shimon Prokupecz, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
  • That left a gaping July Fourth hole on the racing schedule, which Joliet will now fill, at least in 2026.
    Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Unclasped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unclasped. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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