unhand

Definition of unhandnext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhand
Verb
  • So when Jaden Smith wandered over to sign autographs, Huang handed the reel to him instead.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 May 2026
  • The whole point is to remove the decisions, not hand them back to her.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Verb
  • Just clip it on to secure the zipper or luggage cord; then, twist and unclasp it to open.
    Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
  • His hands, with their many rings, are broad and eloquent, delicately clasping and unclasping in syncopated claps.
    James Parker, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2019
Verb
  • Trump demonizes immigrants and has launched a sweeping mass-deportation campaign that was cheered by the far right across Europe; Sánchez resists such nativism, and his government is in the midst of a program to give legal status to some half a million undocumented migrants living in Spain.
    Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 13 May 2026
  • Two losses in last month’s three league matches gave the impression of momentum slipping, and even if performances improved towards the end of April, something different was needed to shift the energy towards the club.
    Art de Roché, New York Times, 13 May 2026
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“Unhand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhand. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

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