unhand

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhand
Verb
  • Pahlavi, whose father was the last monarch overthrown during the 1979 Iranian Revolution, said Monday that Iran currently stands at a crossroads, warning that the West handing the current regime a lifeline would only result in more bloodshed.
    Danielle Wallace, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025
  • The clip, which has been viewed 1.7 million times, received over a thousand comments from other users with their own stories of nervous uncles and the universal chaos of handing a baby to someone who hasn't quite figured out which end is which.
    Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
Verb
  • His hands, with their many rings, are broad and eloquent, delicately clasping and unclasping in syncopated claps.
    James Parker, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2019
  • The catalogue librarian, John Myers, unclasped the book’s old cover and sat down to see what was inside.
    Avi Selk, Washington Post, 14 Feb. 2018
Verb
  • Westerdam is comfortably sized, with 958 cabins, giving guests plenty to do without feeling overwhelmed.
    Susan B. Barnes, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2025
  • Leo season gives us a chance to self-prioritize, stand out, and find our inner shine again.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
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“Unhand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhand. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.

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