unhand

Definition of unhandnext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhand
Verb
  • Last month, in a separate case, Hong Kong’s Court of Appeal handed Lai a rare legal victory by overturning his conviction for fraud ⁠and ​quashing a 69-month sentence.
    Reuters 8 hr ago, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The Heat was in control the rest of the way, handing the Nets their 10th straight loss.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 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
  • Noting some confusion over the like-for-like numbers this year, given recent changes to the business structure, the analysts said that weapon and ammunition growth will remain elevated, and there is scope for its naval business to be resilient, too.
    Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
  • The dozens of demonstrators who signed up to give their public comment had to wait outside.
    Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Unhand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhand. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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