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unclenched

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verb

past tense of unclench

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unclenched
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
Verb
  • As my children both turned toward me, puzzled at my silence, the last three decades unfurled.
    Sofía Pereda, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
  • In front of the mosque, the Parkchester Jame Masjid, thousands of officers watched silently as hundreds of men and boys prayed on mats unfurled on the streets and sidewalks.
    Eric Lach, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 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
Verb
  • Adama unfastened a padlock and loosened the chain securing the doors.
    Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Ronald Exantus, 42, was freed from a Kentucky prison last week after serving eight years behind bars for a crime in 2015 in which he was accused of entering an unlocked residence and stabbing 6-year-old Logan Tipton, resulting in his death, with a butcher knife taken from the kitchen.
    Mason Leath, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2025
  • In Rader’s office, evidence of his kills including personal items belonging to the victims, were kept accessible in an unlocked filing cabinet.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • That also gave room for relative newcomers like Quartararo, known for donning an unzipped suit in press conferences, and Martín, the first rider from an independent team to win a title, to capture championships.
    Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025
  • This was the advent of hip-hop’s underground scene, where aspiring artists were afforded the opportunity to showcase their skills in front of enthusiasts and unzipped critics.
    Ime Ekpo, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • That letter was also released alongside the unsealed document and published by Defector on Tuesday.
    Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Now, new unsealed documents reveal the FBI was looking into whether the cybersecurity researcher, who lived in Bloomington and Carmel, misused federal research grants.
    Cate Charron, IndyStar, 7 Oct. 2025
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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“Unclenched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unclenched. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

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