unclenching

present participle of unclench

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unclenching
Verb
  • The pilots leaned out of the windows of the cockpit, unfurling American and Venezuelan flags for the cameras.
    Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 17 June 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • But there will be some new additions to the tone and thrust of the story, as Tranter shared that much of it will be focused on what is unfolding post-wedding for Mary and her husband, Tom Hayward, played by Dónal Finn.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 24 June 2026
  • The key change is operational as companies are moving from recording transactions and reporting results to identifying issues earlier, coordinating decisions and taking action while operations are still unfolding.
    Robert Kramer, Forbes.com, 23 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 25, also non-chill filtered, is bottled at 47 percent ABV (94 proof), and that higher proof goes a long way to unlocking the flavor here.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 24 June 2026
  • Each Eagle Cup includes a free medium beverage with purchase and features a unique promotional code inside unlocking $3 medium Refresher or Dunkin' Zero beverages for 30 days.
    Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 24 June 2026
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“Unclenching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unclenching. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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