unclenching

Definition of unclenchingnext
present participle of unclench

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unclenching
Verb
  • The florist-by-trade gestures behind her to hundreds of flowers contained in buckets — blue thistles, ivory anemones and calla lilies painted silver — all twisted and unfurling into the air.
    Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
  • On May 20, 2025, Joslin and a group of activists climbed up one-third of El Capitan, a 3,000-foot granite monolith in Yosemite Park, unfurling a large Transgender flag and hanging it along the mountainside for approximately two hours.
    Noe Padilla, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The foundation said that besides Lee's 911 call, at least four other 911 calls were made by others that day, including from her husband and people who saw parts of the crime unfolding -- but that communication failures and other issues prevented help from being sent.
    DAVID FISCHER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
  • But the unfolding story also reveals a grown child from McGee's past that even the proud family man didn't know about.
    Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • After a visit to Lusaka in December, a senior State Department official said Zambia had committed to reforms aimed at unlocking substantial US support in exchange for cooperation in mining and improvements to its business climate.
    Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Instead of replacing your hardware, upgrading the operating system can give your computer a fresh start while unlocking modern features and security protections.
    StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Unclenching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unclenching. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.

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