unclenching

present participle of unclench

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unclenching
Verb
  • Mayfield rolled right with plenty of time before unfurling a long throw that threaded between Blankenship and rookie safety Drew Mukuba and struck Emeka Egbuka in stride for a 77-yard touchdown.
    Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
  • McCray redeemed himself after being thrown out at the plate in the bottom of the ninth by unfurling an outfield assist in extra innings.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Our accounting of arrests in Portland, Oregon, and Chicago is particularly limited, since the events there are still unfolding.
    Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 18 Oct. 2025
  • This is already unfolding in the AI wave.
    Nick Tzitzon, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • If that awareness spreads to other highly tariffed sectors, from furniture to heavy machinery, this administration may unintentionally succeed in unlocking widespread adoption of circularity that has eluded its backers for decades.
    Justin Worland, Time, 17 Oct. 2025
  • These ghost-like particles are key to unlocking some of the deepest mysteries of the universe.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Unclenching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unclenching. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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