Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unclenching
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Tehran has responded by unfurling a four-story poster in the capital’s Enghelab – or Revolution – Square threatening the destruction of an American aircraft carrier.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026 -
The 12-hour time difference didn’t stop him from diving headfirst into the moment, jumping on the bed, playfully unfurling the pieces and directing camera cuts.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
21 Jan. 2026
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The unfolding Jeffrey Epstein saga has galvanized the public for the breadth of its revelations into elite power, from the financial to the political, the cultural to the sociological.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026
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The unfolding catastrophe has long been clear to the people who run Ukraine’s energy sector.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2026
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He’s been hitting threes lately, which has been unlocking our offense more.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Jones praised Pitts' talent and believes the 25-year-old is on the cusp of unlocking his full potential.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Unclenching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unclenching. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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