unclenches

verb

present tense third-person singular of unclench
as in unbuttons

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  1. unfurls
  2. unfolds
  3. unlocks
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  • Early in the film, Angela unfurls a rug onto the living room floor.
    — Emily Zemler, Architectural Digest, 10 July 2026
  • Then, Charisma unfurls a set of ultrasound images before the two share a kiss.
    — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
Definition of unfurls
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  • Granted, save for one image on a TV screen, no one wears a Green Lantern mask or outfit in the Lanterns pilot, but the wheels of its story have been in motion for decades by the time its premise unfolds.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Before a next phase of this crisis unfolds, therefore, policymakers must analyze how this resilience came to be.
    — Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of unfolds
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  • Buying in bulk when local produce is at its cheapest also unlocks longer-term savings.
    — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The Smart Lock + Keypad 2 unlocks doors with a fingerprint, phone, or programmable code.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of unlocks
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“Unclenches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unclenches. Accessed 23 Aug. 2026.

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