unhanded

past tense of unhand

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unhanded
Verb
  • The prize in the amount of €30,000 ($34,400) was handed to the two projects, which were among seven works in progress that screened for a panel of industry professionals this week in Cluj.
    Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 21 June 2026
  • One example of a surprising fashion show led to interaction with guests presenting the spring 2024 collection in Milan, when staff members handed envelopes to attendees seated in the two grandstands facing a minimal black set.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • Another ten minutes on the train over to the terminal – yes, the terminal our flight dropped us at originally.
    Josh Rivera, USA Today, 21 June 2026
  • Tom Kim dropped two shots at the wrong time and shot 72.
    Doug Ferguson, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026
Verb
  • Additionally, prosecutors allege Rincker gave Alvarez a 12-gauge pump action shotgun, Jamioles said.
    Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026
  • Oil prices fell on the news of progress, but uncertainty over the status of the Strait of Hormuz — Iran and the US gave conflicting accounts over whether the key waterway was open over the weekend — may have slowed traffic again, The New York Times reported.
    Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 22 June 2026
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“Unhanded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unhanded. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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