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unclenches

verb

present tense third-person singular of unclench
as in unbuttons

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  1. unfurls
  2. unfolds
  3. unlocks
Verb
  • Sitting at a conference room table adjacent to the Packers’ locker room, Kraft unfurls his left arm to explain each of his tattoos.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Early in the film, Angela unfurls a rug onto the living room floor.
    — Emily Zemler, Architectural Digest, 10 July 2026
Definition of unfurls
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  • Prejudice generally unfolds first through the initial incident and then its denial.
    — Kenneth L. Marcus, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Alarming object spotted by officer on TSA X-ray before bizarre twist unfolds.
    — , FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of unfolds
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  • Monster Mash also introduces the Luck-O-Lantern, which unlocks rewards when filled with enough candy, and a dice duel with friends where each roll reveals a trick or a treat.
    — Mya Copeland, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Joining the free Shoppers Club unlocks digital coupons for both national and Wegmans-label brands.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of unlocks
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“Unclenches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unclenches. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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