unclenching

present participle of unclench

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unclenching
Verb
  • Roses were gently laid across the caskets before eight white doves were released into the sky, their wings unfurling into the clouds — a cruel irony beside the eight young lives below, cut short before their stories ever had the chance to unfurl at all.
    Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 10 May 2026
  • What otherwise might be viewed as an aspect of maturation or the spirit moving him also happens to be unfurling early in a season in which the Royals had stressed the need for their young-ish core to seize control of the team.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
Verb
  • It can’t really even be argued that this is a game unfolding between two adults.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
  • The Aftermath will air July 16 and will feature three conversations to cover the unfolding scandal since the reunion taping.
    Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
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
Verb
  • The debate has become a clash between preserving a distinctive, architecturally significant concrete landmark and unlocking the commercial potential of the land beneath it.
    Steve Pickett, CBS News, 10 June 2026
  • This follows recent federal changes on cannabis, potentially unlocking a lot of investor money for the industry.
    Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 9 June 2026
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“Unclenching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unclenching. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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