unclenching

verb

present participle of unclench
as in unbuttoning

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  1. unfurling
  2. unfolding
  3. unfastening
  4. unlocking
Verb
  • In the Scottish Highland counties of Caithness and Sutherland, a blanket bog has been unfurling over the landscape for some nine millennia.
    — Alexandra Marvar, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Wild Land Instead of rising straight up from the truck bed like the Wingman/Safari Cruiser design, the Pickupmate Trunk has a multidirectional design that shifts slightly backward before unfurling dramatically forward over the truck cab.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of unfurling
Verb
  • Again, the offseason is unfolding on a very typical timeline.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Greer has also been embroiled in the unfolding infidelity and national security scandal around Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.
    — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of unfolding
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
Definition of unfastening
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  • The next generation of CIS modernization may focus less on replacement and more on unlocking the value already embedded in utility technology.
    — Steve Dawson, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Scanning faces and fingerprints has become routine for unlocking phones and computers.
    — Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of unlocking
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“Unclenching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unclenching. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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