unhand

verb

Definition of unhandnext
as in to hand

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Recent Examples of unhand Then, consider unhanding the hairspray and reaching for something floofier. — Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhand
  1. hand
  2. unclasp
  3. give
Verb
  • Osorio said he was handed the baby, a boy, and gave him to a police officer, who took him to an ambulance.
    — Rocio Munoz, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The Arizona Cardinals released him this offseason and handed their starting job to Jacoby Brissett, Murray's former backup.
    — Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of hand
Verb
  • Just clip it on to secure the zipper or luggage cord; then, twist and unclasp it to open.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 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
Definition of unclasp
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  • The pact gives Saudi Arabia a powerful new layer of protection beyond its longstanding security partnership with the United States amid growing regional doubts over whether Washington can still be relied upon to protect its oil-rich Gulf allies.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • McIntosh’s Bryan Boone, the county’s building and zoning administrator, said just shy of 30 feet was the minimum given the flood risk.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026
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“Unhand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhand. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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