unclenching

verb

present participle of unclench
as in unbuttoning

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  1. unfurling
  2. unfolding
  3. unfastening
  4. unlocking
Verb
  • This fall is a banger season for Fernandes, with eight projects unfurling across North America, including his participation in the Toronto Biennial of Art.
    — Web Behrens, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi’s romance is unfurling across the globe.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of unfurling
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  • But the true test of Turning Point Action's clout was unfolding inside the exhibition center, where staff members were registering voters, handing out buttons and signing people up for social events.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Precious little of anything survives from a millennium ago, let alone textile, let alone narrative textile, hundreds of feet of it, unfolding in scene after scene with the colors still crisp.
    — John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of unfolding
Verb
  • Transforming the cabin from sitting to sleeping is a group effort that includes unpacking the ladder (usually stowed beneath the seats with the luggage), unfastening the upper bunks, and making the beds.
    — Emily Manthei, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
Definition of unfastening
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  • Here are our top tips for unlocking affordable airfares through the end of the year.
    — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
  • For critics, the carts are running amok, parking illegally, worsening congestion and unlocking another level of overtourism.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of unlocking
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“Unclenching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unclenching. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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